NYC School Librarian Guidebook: Furniture, Equipment, and Supplies

This is the area where library materials are checked in and out.  A book drop with depressible book truck beneath is used for returns. This area may also function as an information desk and work area.  It is usually located near the library media center's main entrance but should be placed so that the entire library is visible from the charge desk. Components may include:

·         charge desk and staff work area

·         book drop

·         book carts/trucks

·         shelving for reserves and special collections

·         circulation computer with administrator access

·         electrical outlets and data drops for network access

·         telephone / intercom

·         public access catalogs

·         security system

·         copier

·         display

P177Q The Robin Sue Ward School

"I changed from the old chunky wood tables and chairs to whiteboard tables and color coordinated chairs. This way the kids can collaborate, do mind maps, and work more adhesively." - librarian Tracy Wong 

Standard sloping book trucks are used for reshelving books. They come in metal or wood in a variety of styles. We recommend:

• at least two (one for fiction/one for nonfiction)
• double-sided

Depressible book trucks or book return carts are used beneath the Book Drop unit of the circulation desk.

Seward Park High School