Many of us work in school libraries that were built in the 20th century. Our collections are a hodge-podge of different collection development strategies (or lack thereof) over the decades. Whether you’re taking over a new-to-you library program or you’ve been at your school for years, there are probably neglected spaces you would like to spruce up, programs you would like to create and new books that need to be added. It can be overwhelming to try to figure out where to get started. In this session, you’ll learn strategies for tackling that weeding project, improving usability in your space, changing up your furniture, building collaboration with teachers and more. No matter your grade level, years of experience or the age of your library space, you will come away from this session excited to reimagine your library.
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This Old Library: How to Revamp, Reimagine and Revitalize Your Library
1. THIS OLD LIBRARY
How to Revamp, Revitalize
and Reimagine Your Library
Diana Rendina, MLIS
Media Specialist, Speaker, Writer
@DianaLRendina
RenovatedLearning.com
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DIANA RENDINA, MLIS • Media Specialist at Tampa
Preparatory, 6-12
independent school
• Stewart Middle Magnet
School in Tampa, FL from
2010-2017
• Blogger @
RenovatedLearning
• 2016 ISTE Outstanding
Young Educator
Portrait by Kimberly Yau
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WHO IS THIS PRESENTATION FOR?
• Librarians in their 1st year at a new-to-them
school
• Librarians taking over from a previous librarian
who had been at the school for decades
• Librarians in older school buildings and/or
working with older collections
• Anyone looking to get some fresh ideas for their
library space and improve their overall program
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About Stewart
• Public STEM Magnet Middle School
• Hillsborough County Public Schools (8th largest
district in USA)
• Grades 6-8
• Urban location near downtown Tampa
• Title 1 - 75% of students on free or reduced
lunch
• Original building opened in 1956 as segregated
high school
• The library is in the original building’s cafeteria
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ABOUT TAMPA PREP
• Independent 6-12 co-ed college prep school
founded in downtown Tampa in 1974
• 675 students
• 1:1 iPad, Active Learning Environments, Apple
Distinguished School
• Current building was constructed in 2002
• Library was partially renovated in 2016
• Previous librarian had been there 20+ years