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From "Tryon, Howard Dale"<hdtryon_at_liberty.edu>
Considerations for Collections Arrangement
As my library anticipates moving to its new building in the coming months, we are discussing the arrangement of our physical materials collections in the new space. Whereas most of the collection will be located in an in-house storage and retrieval facility, a portion of the collection will be in traditional stacks and other browsable areas, e.g. a reading room. We are soliciting feedback from our users and are relying on circulation statistics in our approach, but I am also curious to know what considerations were taken by those of you who recently faced such a situation. And if you happen to know of current publications that address best practices on this topic, I would greatly appreciate the input.
Thank you,
Rusty Tryon
Head, Collection Management
Integrated Learning Resource Center
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Response:
From:
"Pakala, Jim" <Jim.Pakala_at_covenantseminary.edu>
SOMEHOW THIS FAILED TO SEND BACK ON 6 MARCH....
It very much depends on the library. I'LL ADD (18 March) THAT OUR
LIBRARY NEEDS PLENTY OF TRADITIONAL STACK SPACE AS WELL AS DIVERSE OTHER
SPACES (some with ADA-compliant aisles and some compact shelving, but
all open). AND WE SEEK TO BE ECLECTIC, E.G. AVOIDING UNIFORMITY IN
CHAIRS, BECAUSE STUDENTS' PREFERENCES VARY, AND STUDY AREAS INCLUDE A
RANGE FROM SKYSCAPES (through mostly north-facing windows, which helps)
TO TUCKED-AWAY CORNERS OR CARREL NOOKS AND SUCH. CONVERSATION SPACE FOR
INTERVIEWS OR SMALL GROUPS WE COULD USE MORE OF I GUESS, AS IT SEEMS
POPULAR EVEN FOR STUDENTS STUDYING ALONE. AND DON'T FORGET AMPLE
STORAGE SPACE.
Jim
James C. Pakala jim.pakala_at_covenantseminary.edu Library Director
Phone: 314-434-4044 x4101; Fax 314-434-4819 Covenant Theological
Seminary 12330 Conway Road; St. Louis, MO 63141-8697
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John P. Abbott, MS MSLS
Associate Professor & Coordinator, Collection Management
University Library
Appalachian State University
ASU Box 32026
218 College Street
Boone, NC 28608
828-262-2821 (vox)
828-262-2773 (fax)
abbottJP_at_appstate.edu
Received on Tue Mar 19 2013 - 08:06:09 EDT