Fendalton Open-Air School Library Blog

Welcome to the Fendalton Open-Air school library blog. This is the place where reading for fun is our main focus. There are heaps of reviews, author and illustrator links, and book trailer links. There are games to play on the homework page and ideas for parents as well. Feel free to leave a comment on any of the posts.

Thursday 25 October 2007

Burwood review

• Central issues desk
• Lots of space
OPACs plus 6 other computers for internet and catalogue searching
• Half wall office for librarian looked out on library but librarian could leave work in progress
• Librarians desk facing computer screens for monitoring use
• Teacher resources separate but near to library (T’s responsibility) - prefer T resources closer to or part of main library
• Area with screen off the side of the library
• Wonderful use of colour
• Lots of glass windows
• Glass doors led to outside reading area
• Large entranceway
• Shoe cupboards
Search machines were are chest height which would help ‘flow’ of people.

2 Comments:

Blogger Unknown said...

Thanks Chris for your input. It's great to see you on the blog now!

25 October 2007 at 22:27  
Blogger Unknown said...

I like the idea of search OPACS at chest height to help flow of foot traffic.... I wonder if having this plus some kind of steps for smaller kids would help?

25 October 2007 at 22:28  

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