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Book Storage and Themed Library Areas (Types of Themed Areas in Libraries,…
Book Storage and Themed Library Areas
Types of Book Storage Units
Book Storage for Adults
Types
The following are an array of current book storage product available on the market:
Disadvantages
Can have sharp corners that could be a potential danger hazard to those who have young children or are old with mobility issues
Handles for doors on the book case may be tricky to open for those who are arthritic or physically and mentally disabled
Some book storage solutions are too heavy or difficult to construct
Some units may be too expensive for people to afford
Some units may not be strong enough to house heavy books
Advantages
Can be a decorative feature in the home or in a library
Provides a level of organisation and allows for documentation to be filed and stored
Book storage units can help save working or room space by housing displaced books
Provides easy access to books and files that may be needed to find on a regular basis
Enables books to be easily found within the home or office
Can come in a range of sizes in order to be suitable for all room sizes and shapes
Can be mobile
Book Storage for Children
Advantages
Can be a decorative feature in the in the child's bedroom or within a school/library
Provides a level of organisation in a potential messy child's bedroom or playroom
Can have a theme which may influence imaginative play
Could have features incorporated within it to allow cognitive skills to develop
Book storage units can help save room space by housing displaced books
Provides easy access to books on a daily basis
Can come in a range of sizes and colours in order to be suitable for all room sizes and shapes
Can be mobile
Can be manufactured in a range of materials suitable for children such as acrylic or pine sealed with a wax finish enabling them to be easily wiped down
Can be amended for different children's needs and abilities
Disadvantages
Could have sharp edges or corners hat would be dangerous for young children
If not sealed correctly, the book storage unit could have splinters
Some units may be gender specific or racist which would not be suitable for all to use
Some units may not take into account being used by disabled children which would be unethical
The units may be too expensive to purchase
Some units may be too heavy or not strong enough for heavy books
It may be difficult to construct some units
Types
Types of Themed Areas in Libraries
Adult Fiction
Types
Disadvantages
Limited access to space
Limited availability of large pieces of furniture which could be expensive for the library to fund or for the staff to upkeep
It could be distracting and fail to promote reading
Some areas may be more gender specific which is sexist
Advantages
There are many possibilities in order to make a themed genre area a success, even incorporating larger pieces of furniture to widen the adults ability to learn and apply their love of reading to their education and work commitments. As decorative areas, they are seen as appealing for adults and would hopefully promote reading. There are many books related to certain genres which would be helpful in creating such an area.
Children's Fiction
Advantages
There are hundreds of possibilities in order to make a themed genre area a success, even incorporating larger pieces of furniture to widen the children's ability to use their senses and imagination. As decorative areas, they are seen as exciting for children and would hopefully promote reading and raise their enthusiasm by sitting in a fun and restful space. There are many books related to certain genres which would be helpful in creating such an area.
Types
Disadvantages
Limited access to space in the library
Limited availability of large pieces of furniture which could be expensive or hazardous for young children
It could be distracting for young children and fail to promote reading and rather imaginative play
Some themed areas may be more gender specific which is sexist
Non-Fiction
Types
Disadvantages
Some topic sections may be rather large and so having a themed area could take up a lot of room in the library which instead could house more books
Some themed areas may not be appropriate for the library, especially for younger audiences
It may promote the topic incorrectly
Advantages
Provides people with an insight into a new topic or subject that they may have never experienced or discovered before
Allows people to discover the key features of a certain topic due to a model keeping in theme with the Egyptians for example
Promotes people to learn to study not only for school purposes but for pleasure also
Helps the topic areas stand out in the library so that they can be found easily without hassle
Opportunities for Themed Areas in Libraries
School Libraries
Can help introduce new curricular topics
Can help promote reading and engage children to want to visit the library
Can be of a range of themes from fact and fictional categories
Local Libraries
Can have a large variety of themes, both fiction and non-fiction
Can have many themed areas for a range of ages
Opportunities for Book Storage
Libraries
Can have different sized and shaped storage units to display both fiction and non-fiction books
Can be made from a range of materials and colours as well as being mobile to attract visitors and keep the library updated
Storage units can be themed to promote different types of fictional genres
Schools
Can help children gain an interest in reading
Can be themed to promote reading and imagination
Suitable for both the classroom and for school libraries, group rooms or even school offices
Can house a variety of books for literacy lessons, quiet reading time and for group discussions
Can be made in a range of sizes: eg. as a caddy for table top use or for a corner of a classroom
Homes
Studies/home offices/living rooms/bedrooms are all suitable rooms for book storage units to be housed
Suitable for those who are avid readers or work from home, or need somewhere to store files etc
Can be a feature of decoration or add texture to a room by having either a shelf fixed on the wall or having a separate stand alone unit
Can be made with a range of different materials
