We could write volumes about our love for libraries — and, well, we kind of have. During our Internet travels, we've stumbled across some pretty amazing places for book lovers. After spotting an es...
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The Mabel Fidler Building forms a new entry and centre for learning at Ravenswood School for Girls and functions as the central hub within the school environment. The design of this building was initiated through a master planning process focused on creating an attractive, imaginative and stimulating learning environment. Delete the scoop?
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The three finalists of the SLA Library Design Award 2011 sponsored by Demco Interiors talk here about the importance of good school library design in engaging students. Delete the scoop?
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Winning school library doesn't do it by the book...The Mabel Fidler Building at Ravenswood School for Girls in Sydney creates a learning hub that meets the diverse needs of the school community by providing spaces for formal and informal learning, staff and student lounges, cafeteria, specialist performing arts spaces and school reception and administration. The Learning Resources Centre (LRC) for students K-12 is the primary facility in the building and its visibility – right at the entrance to the school – asserts that learning is the primary focus. Delete the scoop?
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Excellent gateway to resources and guidelines for building school libraries. Delete the scoop?
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Chris Bradbeer from Stonefields School in Auckland reflects on the place and role of a library at a school that has embraced the open learning spaces model of integrated learning hubs. Delete the scoop?
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"How can libraries become the 'go to place' for learning for all staff and students? Is this a place where students, and staff, can experiment with their learning? How can we create libraries that marry both the virtual and the real, creating access to knowledge along with the opportunities to manipulate it in meaningful ways? The Learning Commons grant program was designed to provide an opportunity for educators to work together to create a physical and virtual space to provide optimal teaching and learning experiences for their students." Via Karen Bonanno, Anu Ojaranta, Dennis T OConnor Delete the scoop?
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The sustainable design is resolved through the use of economical and intelligent materials combined to enrich the existing campus through the interaction of people, space, form, and color—both internally and externally. Via Anne Whisken Delete the scoop?
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Playing While Learning Together. Today's classroom designs reflect an on-going evolution in how teachers and schools communicate necessary knowledge, critical thinking and applicable problem solving skills to students. Via Anne Whisken Delete the scoop?
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This short video gives an overview of some the areas to consider when redesigning the school library for use by 21st century learners. Emphasis on the needs and considerations of Net Generation students. Delete the scoop?
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Be inspired by these award winning library designs from across a range of sectors. Delete the scoop?
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Five design considerations that you shouldn’t overlook when planning your dream school library Delete the scoop?
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If you are looking to do a renovation, there are so many beautiful ideas!!!
Such wonderful ideas and sometimes all it takes is a few more curves and yet I find myself wondering, where is the balance between spaces carved out for physical play and those for imaginative play (in between the covers of a book). How do we divide the spaces such that children who want to play can play and others who want a place to hide and read can cuddle up in a cosy corner.