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Where are libraries going? What does it look like? Who is involved in the process of decision-making? How does the space reflect our evolving mission to support 21st century learning skills?

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Spence School: 2 different libraries lower + middle/upper Often urban school libraries are too small, packing functions and services into crammer spaces Fixed spaces can be challenging; exploring ways to be flexible/modular

Upstate libraries have less space restrictions, but the space was designed in 1968, vibrant common space, but also creepy, hot upper floors

What do we want the functionality of our libraries/info centers to be:
 * shelf space (fixed vs. mobile)
 * beautiful
 * 3rd space, communal
 * loud space and quiet spaces (study hall, etc.)
 * classroom
 * group study spaces
 * sight lines
 * reference
 * study carols
 * computer space (desktop and/or device space)
 * spaces with designated functions vs flexible/modular zones
 * displays
 * ability to browse books
 * (no dolphin pits)
 * reading cocoons (enclosed spaces for reading)
 * maker space element
 * large group meetings (PD, PA meetings

Mobile stacks: quality can be questionable and safety concerns (kids in the space)

ALA's Guide to Transforming Communities: polling the various constituencies as to their needs

Library hours: popularly open before school and open into the evening; largely staffed by a librarian(s) until 4:15-4:30 and then faculty rotation

Circulation desk- do we need them any more? Berkeley Carroll: "knowledge" bar - See images in doc above!

Furniture: yo-gi-bo upholstery concerns: cleaning, lice

Book return bins throughout the building?

E-readers: personal devices (eBook apps with books purchased by parents)

Participants: Paula Zamora, Churchill School, pzamora@churchillschool.com Tim McKeon, Churchill School, tmckeon@churchillschool.com Melissa Kazan, Horace Mann School, melissa_kazan@horacemann.org Katie Archambault, Emma Willard School, karchambault@emmawillard.org Lauren Lazar, Collegiate School, llazar@collegiateschool.org Alex Lamb, alamb@berkeleycarroll.org