[baisl] Re: Designer of Library/Educational Spaces
- From: Jason Stone <jstone@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: baisl@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 22 Jan 2015 15:38:12 -0800
I second Lori's comment about communication with the architects during a
redesign. Having seen the process at both SF Day and at SF Friends, I can't
say enough about how important it is for the Librarian to be involved in
the early stages, and to have input opportunities as the project moves
forward. For our recent Learning Commons project, we were lucky enough to
have architects who had a long-term relationship with the school, and who
sincerely cared about creating a functional space, not just a space that
photographs well! If that isn't the relationship you have with your
architects, I guess it becomes more of a fight ... but it is vital.
Jason Stone
Learning Commons Coordinator
San Francisco Friends School
250 Valencia Street
San Francisco, CA 94103
415.565.0400 x334
jstone@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
On Thu, Jan 22, 2015 at 1:40 PM, Lori Deibel <Lori_Deibel@xxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
> Eric,
>
> I recently bought a book titled "Teen Spaces: the step-by-step library
> makeover" from the ALA that looks good. I haven't dipped too heavily into
> it, as my redesign may not come for several years, but it lays it all out
> very clearly and includes worksheets, sample surveys, etc.
>
> When I was in the corporate library world, I survived an office redesign,
> and the most important thing I remember is that the librarian MUST get into
> the design process early and loudly! The architects will try to push
> decorative, rather than functional, shelving, furniture, and lighting, and
> you may have to fight them on this. Another thing, don't give up any linear
> feet of shelving. Be sure to plan for growth.
>
> Good luck!
>
> Lori Deibel, Librarian
> The Branson School
> (415) 455-7133
>
>
>
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