Innovations, Ideas.

Creating space for Books: Shelving solutions. Storage ideas for specialty-use books: Mobile, high density shelving. While this installation is located in a college library, there could be specific procedures for librarian use of stacks. Considerations for compressed shelving: Safety, lighting, temperature control Some of the collection could be mobile in shorter shelves. Concerns: safety, mobility,

Cyanotype and Eco Printing

EcoPrinting What is it?: Ecoprints are the result of color being deposited on fabric or paper. Plants provide natural dyes that are released through steam or a hot water bath, leaving an imprint of the plant on fabric. Once plants are gathered, the leaves are placed on the paper or fabric. Designs can be random

Sew there.

Sustainability. Art. Process. Where do these ideas meet? Explore inspiration and how to’s below. Inspiration From design to finished embellishment – using chain stitch and whip stitch. Needles: Getting to the point- and thread, and knots. Choosing the right needle. There is also a cool PDF to identify loose needles that may have escaped and

Model of mindmap (da Vinci)

the view from inside….

Adapting service strategies and the library collection to meet the needs of young adult patrons in a school setting. What are the best resources? What are the best practices for delivery of services? There are no unequivocal answers. 35 librarians will give you 35 answers. Then, how are decisions made? It’s pretty much a balancing

Sorting . . .

In an effort to organize the universe, we sort.  But why do we sort? To find. To understand. To differentiate. How is your closet sorted? By type of clothes – sports, work, gardening? By color? Season? Favorites at the front, less favorites on the floor way in the back? How fast can you find what