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Accompanying Tumblr blog of tagged images: Learning Spaces

=Design Resources / Theory= ThinkeringSpace Learning Spaces: an EduCause ebook (available online free) Designing Better Libraries: Blog Designing Libraries [UK] Library Space Planning Whole Building Design Guide: School Libraries Library Design guidelines (PDF) from the book L!brary (link takes you to Google Books version)

Bookshelf (via Google Books) of books relating to (school) library design Making noise in the library Masterpieces:Library Architecture + Design - Link to Google books. [|Building a learning commons]. A book by Carol Koechlin, Esther Rosenfeld, and David V. Loertscher. Theory and driving force behind the hoped-for renewal in the school library sector in British Columbia. Rethink-rebuild-rebrand-think-icentre. slideshare from Lyn Hay media type="custom" key="9536544"

=Wikis/Blogs by Teacher-Librarians= 21st Century School Libraries

=Library Design Companies and Consultants= Opening the Book (UK) Group3Planners (USA)

= Overall philosophy/considerations = = Layout - zones =
 * Flexibility -- in terms of space and function - everything on wheels
 * Zones -- quiet and social, technology and books, informal and formal
 * Mainly open plan, but with some separate rooms both for classes and small groups
 * Good acoustics
 * Wireless with re-charging stations
 * Easy to check out technical equipment and get tech help
 * Good sight lines for supervision
 * A space teachers would also feel comfortable working in
 * A space parents would feel comfortable hanging out in
 * Guiding principles in terms of teaching and learning in the library (what are the standards your school uses? ISTE NETS ? AASL Standards ? IBO Learner Profile ?)
 * Quiet space
 * Non-fiction books
 * Tables
 * Desk/carrels
 * Rooms
 * Comfortable seating
 * One-to-one computer access
 * Social space
 * What reading material?
 * News / magazines?
 * Small group (4 - 8 people)
 * Rooms
 * Tables
 * Booths?
 * Comfortable conversation
 * Online collaboration/viewing
 * One-to-one computer access
 * Presentations
 * Large group presentations
 * Class-size, teacher-facilitated space
 * Classrooms with IWB
 * Gathering space
 * Table work
 * Discussions
 * Reading
 * Online collaboration/viewing
 * Other
 * Photocopying / printing
 * Tech store
 * Tech help desk
 * Library/research help desk
 * Circulation desk
 * Librarian desks/stations
 * Space designated for teachers to be quiet/social
 * Textbook store
 * Books/Collections
 * Displays/exhibition space

Technology =Furniture=
 * Wireless
 * High-end computers for production work?
 * Portable projectors?
 * Video recording stations (small rooms?)
 * Audio recording stations (a few sound-proof cubicles?)
 * Visualizer set-up?
 * White space on which to project stuff
 * Flip-up whiteboards attached to tables??
 * Blank walls next to tables
 * Pull-down screens?
 * Portable whiteboards that can be propped up?
 * Australian supplier** - Eclipse Library & Education Furniture
 * Tables and chairs for library and education
 * Seating -
 * Sofas - ספות נפתחות
 * Soft seating
 * Office chairs
 * Height adjustable carrels
 * Bookshelves
 * Mobile and static
 * Curved and straight
 * Melamine, veneer or traditional steel
 * Display stands
 * Notice/ display boards
 * Circulation desks
 * Reference/teacher desks

=Miscellaneous/Features=
 * Art hanging from high ceiling
 * << Another great idea was to outfit most of the large walls with an artwork hanging system. You may have seen a system like this in place at art galleries or in museums. It looks like a strip across the wall and then you hang framed artwork on thin wires. It’s great because you can do so much with it without being tied to banging nails into the walls (virtually ruining them and locking you into the same location every time even if you change the pieces). >>
 * Large-scale wall quotes
 * Perhaps just project? <>
 * Large-scale wall art
 * Security cameras
 * Security gates
 * Self-check out option at Circulation Desk
 * Portable, foldable 3-panel screens to partition off areas

=Signage= There is great use of high level signage,taking advantage of pillars, in TTS Senior Library. **Display**
 * Zones
 * Technology
 * Fiction
 * Graphic format
 * Biography
 * Non-fiction
 * Magazines
 * Outside
 * Website URL

= Links =

Presentations
 * Ideas for Inspiring Contemporary School Library Design -- by Fran Hughes
 * Choice Literacy feature: Middle School Library Makeover Part I

=Photos=
 * **Learning Spaces - Tumblr blog**
 * See various tags, e.g., collaborative, seating, bookbins, bookshelves, children's spaces, screens, chairs, signage....
 * Flickr sets by JISC Infonet - sorted by aspect of library design, e.g., Flooring, Lighting, Furniture, Colour, Acoustics
 * Beth Gourley's Library Ideas set on Flickr
 * Photos + links via Librarian Edge wiki
 * Sets of photos of School and Other Teen Library Spaces by Kimberly Bolan, author of the book, Teen Spaces - via Flickr
 * Links to sets of photos -- via 21cschoollibrary wikispaces
 * Leanne Windsor's favorites on Flickr

Linda's galleries on Flickr
 * Shelving arrangements
 * More shelving
 * Library ideas
 * More library ideas
 * Furniture
 * Circulation desk
 * Circ desk 2
 * Loans desk

Linda's sets on Flickr

"We talked about a library needing a wow factor, that element that distinguishes the space. I think the soft seating in Jacqui's library is really special and sets it apart." (Linda) See Linda's Tanglin Senior Library set.

Katie's galleries on Flickr: of other people's photos / of her photos Katie's Flickr sets of photos of schools she's visited

=Suppliers=
 * EduWorld
 * List of "library" + "suppliers" bookmarked pages

UK:
 * Librex
 * Opening the Book
 * FG Library Products

USA:
 * Highsmith
 * Gaylord
 * Demco
 * Big Cozy Books
 * Vance Hunt Libraries
 * BCI Library Design

Canada:
 * Gresswell's

Australia:
 * [|Eclipse Library & Education Furniture]

Singapore
 * Casey Systems
 * Promatech

=Various notes on library design=

Notes from Librarian Edge pbworks

Notes from Anthony Tilke
 * Thoughts re new secondary library at Patana
 * Visits to Perth libraries

Collection of links related to library design - via Delicious [TheLibrarianEdge/design+libraries]