I went through a renovation 20 years ago.  I agree with what's been said so far, especially having the books boxed for you!  Unboxing is crazy enough, as some shelves get switched with others.  You will probably move all of the books at least once after the renovation.  I had the furniture company deliver several samples of chairs and let the students sit on them to find out which chair they liked the best.  Also, I found that architects like round walls and round furniture--not the best for libraries!  It's awkward to push two round tables together, for example.  
Best of luck!


Tracy Earnshaw

Teacher Librarian

Frank Ward Strong Middle School

Regional School District 13

191 Main Street | Durham, CT 06422

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"Books may well be the only true magic." --Alice Hoffman

Coginchaug Regional High School

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On Tue, Dec 17, 2024 at 8:45 AM Haddad, Christine via CASL-L <casl-l@mylist.net> wrote:
Good morning!

I have survived  3 school library builds in my career. While I realize that renovations are more disruptive than a new build, I can offer you some advice.
The first thing that comes to mind is that it is the perfect time to weed, genrify, or otherwise clean up the collection, including the technology. Be merciless. If it isn't circulated or necessary, say goodbye.

In each instance we replaced all the furniture. What we had was donated via this list. Library services continued as normal until we had to box everything up and move. 

Find every nook and cranny in your building to store and rotate materials to keep circulation going.
 Be extra nice to the custodians :). Bake for them, buy them lunch, sing their praises from the rooftops. They can make your life and work bearable or miserable.

Establish a student advisory. I called mine the SLACkers (Student Library Advisory Committee). Their input should matter!
Please give me a call or shoot me an email if I can help further! Good luck!

Christine

On Tue, Dec 17, 2024 at 8:01 AM Kathryn Ferrante <kferrante@renbrook.org> wrote:
Good morning,
I am reaching out to gather advice on managing the logistics of a library renovation. Our school is in the process of planning a renovation of our library, and we want to ensure that the transition is as smooth as possible.
Specifically, we are looking for guidance on: How have you managed moving and storing books, furniture, and technology during renovations? What strategies have worked well for maintaining library services during the renovation period?
I would greatly appreciate any insights, tips, or resources that you could share based on your experiences. Thank you in advance for your time!
Kathryn Ferrante

Renbrook School

Director of Library Services
(she • her • hers) What is this?

2865 Albany Avenue  

West Hartford, CT 06117  

Phone: 860.236.1661 ext. 320

Email: kferrante@renbrook.org

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