[Genealib] local history room features

[Mary K. Mannix]

HI Deena,  I have lots of thoughts about this, but, sadly, not much
time today.  You don't necessarily need black out blinds, there is a
filter you can get for your windows which is less obtrusive and works
great.  It is a uv protective
film that is applied, it is like a pair of sunglasses for the room.
My room was designed before I was hired ... our biggest complaint is
that we do not have a line of vision for the entire room.  Also, I
would have placed the photocopier closer to our reference desk,
because it has a special plug it can't be easily moved.  Just some
quick thoughts ... Mary
PS Would have also gotten filters for our internal lights if we could
have from the beginning.

On 10/2/07, Deena Butta <dbutta at glenviewpl.org> wrote:
>
> Hello, all,
>
> we are designing a new library, which will include a genealogy and local
> history room.
>
> have any of you recently designed a room for this purpose? what features do
> you think sre important to include?  what do you wish you had included that
> perhaps you did not?
>
> we have a special collection that we inherited from a local genealogist, it
> is about 400 volumes in a locked case.  we also have old phone books, a
> couple hundred titles of bound magazines, and a reference genealogy
> collection of about 350 titles.
>
> i am thinking we need to be sure about security, climate control, blackout
> shades to control sun and heat, and work space for volunteers to do indexing
> projects, orah histories, etc.
>
> what am i forgetting?  i will be grateful for your suggestions.
>
> thank you!
>
> deena
> glenview public library
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-- 
Mary K. Mannix
Maryland Room Manager
C. Burr Artz Public Library
Frederick County Public Libraries
Frederick, MD
and
Past Chair, ALA\RUSA\History Section