Web: www.AcademicFurnishings.com

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Web www.AcademicFurnishings.com
P.O. Box 366 Clinton, Pennsylvania
15026 Phone/Fax [phone]
Not-So-Extreme Library Makeovers
20th Annual Institute For Trustees and
Friends April 2006
Presented by Brian Ohleger
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Introduction - Image

• Serious Walk Through
• Listen to the Residents - Staff
• Money Well Spent
• Consult Professionals
• Local Contractors Businesses
• Get the News Out
• Reasons to Stay

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Curb Appeal

• Cleaning/Maintenance Repair Existing Damage
• Signage New or Reconditioned
• Lighting Safety
• Painting Local Contractor, Volunteer(s)
• Landscaping Local Contractor, Maintenance
• Book Return New or Reconditioned

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Entry

• Cleaning/Maintenance Operation
• Flooring Entry Mat/Logo Mat
• Lighting
• Signage Adequate, Informative
• Display Good or Bad?

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Display Area

• Create New Where? How?
• Organize Existing Displays
• Reduce Clutter

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Clutter Its Everywhere!

• Old Stuff
• Free Stuff
• Storage Areas

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Points of Service

• Clutter The result of attempts at
  convenience.
• Circulation Desk/Reference Desk - Modifications
• Flooring/Lighting/Signage

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Reading Area

• Seating Comfortable?
• Lighting Adequate? Efficient?
• Table Tops Condition/Glare
• Access - Laptops

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Casual Seating

• First to Go When Space is Short
• Reasons to Stay
• Dont Go Cheap Local Furniture Store
• Recondition Professionally Clean

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Shelving - System

• New End Panels Counter Tops
• Reconfigure/Adjust
• Add Accessories Media Shelves, Display Ends
• Lighting Particularly Important
• Signage Changeable
• Recondition Probably Not Worth It

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Computer Area

• Seating - Adequate
• Furniture - Accessories
• Location Wheres the Power?

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Furniture Relocation

• Furniture/Shelving Location
• Wherever it fits
• Wherever the power is located
• Can be relatively easy with proper planning
• Good time for a good cleaning - professional

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Meeting Rooms

• Furniture Quality, Quantity
• Equipment Projectors, Screens
• Accessories Marker Boards

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Staff Areas Keep Them Happy

• Listen to Them
• Furniture - Seating
• Equipment Book Truck/Keyboard Trays
• Appliances Break Area
• Vending Equipment

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Restrooms

• Cleaning/Maintenance/Repair
• Flooring
• Fixtures
• Accessories Changing Tables

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General Interiors

• Cleaning/Maintenance/Repair
• Flooring
• Lighting
• Painting/Wall covering Display
• Acoustical Treatments
• Ceiling Tile
• Window Treatments Coatings
• Wireless Access
• Self Check-out

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Summary

• Talk to Your Staff
• Consult Professionals
• Utilize Local Resources
• Create Reasons to Stay

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Web www.AcademicFurnishings.com
Brian Ohleger
P.O. Box 366 Clinton, Pennsylvania
15026 Phone/Fax [phone]