[ha-Safran]: Planning a new library

2007-09-11 Thread Anne Dublin 
Hello AJL members and friends,
There’s a strong possibility that we’ll be undergoing major 
renovations at our synagogue in the near future. I’ve been asked to 
give input about my vision for a new library. Since I don’t want to 
reinvent the wheel, I hope a few people out there will be able to 
help. If you’ve been involved in planning a synagogue library, please 
share your expertise and experience. What should I insist upon? What 
would be optional? What are the factors I should consider and what 
are the problems to avoid? Our synagogue library serves both children 
and adults, and I work closely with classes in the supplementary 
religious school. We have a collection of approximately 10,000 books. 
I appreciate any help you can provide. Please reply off-list to 
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Shana tova to all,
Anne Dublin, Librarian
Holy Blossom Temple
Toronto, Canada


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Re: [ha-Safran]: Planning a new library

2007-09-11 Thread Daniel Stuhlman 
There are lots of things to consider, but some frequently over looked 
items are: make to have a work room with running water.  There are 
many times that you need to wash you hands or something else and you 
don't want to run to the washroom.  Plan for plenty of electrical and 
computer connections and then plan for ample expansion.  Twenty years 
ago no one thought we would have banks of computers for library 
users.  Think about the flow of people and information in your new 
library.  Plan for security of materials, people, and data.

Think of what message you want the space to give the visitor or staff 
member. Have child sized furniture in part of the library. Have hard 
chairs and soft chairs.


Daniel Stuhlman
ddstuhlman  at earthlink.net
Chicago, IL


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