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Challenges And Innovations: Collections, Access, And The South Caroliniana Library Renovation, Edward Blessing, Graham Duncan
Challenges And Innovations: Collections, Access, And The South Caroliniana Library Renovation, Edward Blessing, Graham Duncan
South Carolina Libraries
Major library renovations, here defined as those requiring the removal of all staff and collections to one or more alternate locations, are especially challenging for both staff and patrons. This poster highlights how a major renovation has become – and continues to be – an opportunity for innovation and productive change at the South Caroliniana Library.
Big Changes With Little ¢Hange: How To Renovate On A Tight Budget, Georgia Coleman, Heather Mitchell, Karen Quinn
Big Changes With Little ¢Hange: How To Renovate On A Tight Budget, Georgia Coleman, Heather Mitchell, Karen Quinn
South Carolina Libraries
Public Libraries are often faced with the challenge of updating facilities to keep pace with customer preferences with limited funding. Based upon experience with bond funded renovations to multiple Richland Library locations from 2014-2020, this article shares strategies and case studies on how to make high impact changes while being sensitive to minimizing construction. Strategies include a customer experience design focus, reallocation of staff office space, use of color, selection of flexible furnishings, and integration of public art.