1. Library Space
Kirsten M. Rusinak

2. A Preview Part I: Public Libraries Part II: School Libraries
A brief history of public libraries
A discussion of public libraries in light of the field of place studies
21st century library links
Part II: School Libraries
A formula for school library design
Supporting cognitive research
Tips about designing for children
Tips about designing for teens
Low budget ideas
Hypothetical high school library design brainstorming session

3. A brief history 1850-1900: architects vs. librarians
beautiful, but dysfunctional
Early 1900s:
Carnegie libraries designed by Richard Bertram
developed a codification of useful library design
“economy of space” :
boom in book publishing
libraries no longer storehouses of books
open stacks, increase in book capacity necessary :
Monumental libraries
“the people’s university”
Intimidated lower classes

4. Public libraries

5. Multi-functional library Comfort first: ergonomic furniture:
Modular libraries
“Flexibility fallacy” :
ALA empirical standards for library size (based on population)
Technical spaces, book lifts
High density storage
1980s:
ALA programs for critiquing new libraries
Popular materials display
Imitated bookstores
Computer libraries
1990s:
Multi-functional library
Comfort first: ergonomic furniture

6. Library as Place Absolute place Abstract Space Traditional
“Authoritative narrative”
Third place
Collection-centered
Modern
“Literacy narrative”
Third space
User-centered

7. 21st century libraries “Beyond Bookish: 15 Dazzling Libraries”
Seattle Central Public Library
ALA library building fact sheet

8. School Libraries

9. school library design formula by “Blue skunk”
Community access
Visual control
Traffic patterns
Multiple activities
Aesthetics
Flexibility and the future
Create atmosphere
The School Libraries Project

10. Supporting research Constructivism Cognitive Research: Emotion
The Creative Learning Plaza by Creative Learning Systems
Constructivism
Cognitive Research:
Emotion
Intuitive realm
Cooperative learning
Inquiry
Caine’s 12 Brain Learning Principles

11. Children’s libraries collective pretend child size
open plan with defined areas
physical safety
objects and furniture don’t follow a defined use
build social competence
displays and artwork
accessible to entire family
family networking
private retreats
side by side seating
Children’s libraries

12. Teen spaces virtual signage space NAME the space
capture teens’ natural hangouts
choose a fun, yet timeless THEME is
signage
imitate bookstores
get teens INVOLVED in the design
NAME the space
also a SPACE
Teen spaces

13. Low-budget ideas Refurbish used furniture
Rearrange to create group work stations
Use wireless laptops (extra furniture not required)
Use bookshelves to frame reflective spaces
Use side tables or baskets to display books and periodicals in reading corners
Have art students paint worn furniture and end panels
Warm up the entranceway
Dewey art

14. Does Doug Johnson fit Caine’s 12 rules?

15. Brainstorm session
Ideas: pretend everyone in the class are teens during a meeting to help me design the library (use ideas in book) or Give each person a diff brain rule and ask them to come up with an idea for a school library or do a brief architectural drawing based on that idea Or Draw diff shaped rooms and lists of supplies available and tell me how you would arrange lib

16. Works cited
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