There is so much to consider when looking at a library and how it should be designed and how the layout will flow and provide opportunities for student learning and engagement. When I look at our library at school, whilst it is a decent size, it is taken up by many tables in both the primary and secondary areas. There could be more that could make this space a hub that is inviting for all students. At lunchtimes I don’t see many secondary students, other then the regulars that come to play chess and I wonder what could be done to invite more students in and make it more appealing. I enjoy the aspect of design and look forward to coming up with some changes that may one day be implemented in our library.

The other aspect to the library is the online presence. We currently have a website but it would be interesting how many students use it. In 1/2 we use the world book links when completing our Integrated Studies unit in Term 4, but other than that we don’t have a use for the website. It was very interesting to see how to modernise a website to make it more user friendly. Once again this is something that is going to need to be revised in the future.

As much as design really interests me, I do need to remember that I am a classroom teacher for the moment and soon I will be able to put what I have learnt into practice, little by little.