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Kimberly Bolan, Kimberly Bolan & Associates Pamela VanderPloeg, Kent District Library Michelle Boisvenue-Fox, Kent District Library Cathy Hakala-Ausperk,
Kimberly Bolan
Librarian, Trainer, Writer, Consultant
Kimberly Bolan & Associates (Indianapolis, IN) Kimberly Bolan & http://indielibrarian.blogspot.com Visit: Associates March 2008 bolan_kimberly@yahoo.com
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Contra Costa County (CA) Library Multi-functional, adaptable spaces Hercules Library
Comfortable Spaces
Princeton (NJ) Public Library
Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh (PA) Minneapolis (MN) Public Library Homewood Branch
Courtesy of Demco Library Courtesy of DesignGroup (OH) Interiors
Supported Service
Gail Borden (IL) Public Library
Food Service
Cape Central (MO) High School Southfield (MI) Public Library
McMillan (WI) Memorial Library Commons area Westerville (OH) Public Library
Evanston White Plains (NY) The Trove (IL) Public Library Public Library
"If you build it they will come." "If it works people will support it."
-Elly Dawson, Director Newark (NY) Public Library
Designed & Executed by Kim Bolan and Demco Library Interiors (DLI)
Waukesha (WI) Public Library Port Jefferson (NY) Free Library San Jose (CA) Public Library Rose Garden Branch
Retail-oriented merchandising
San Jose (CA) Public Library Jacksonville (FL) Public Library
Photo courtesy of DesignGroup (OH)
Technology
Pikes Peak (CO) Library District
Princeton (NJ) Public Library Ramsey County (MN) Library Maplewood Library Dallas (TX) Public Library Audelia Road Branch
Green Facilities
Los Angeles (CA) Public Library Lake View Terrace Branch Library
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Wyoming Br
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Making it Fun
and learning at the same time
Grandville Branch
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Making it Fun
and learning at the same time
Shelves and bins that a child can reach New shelving highlights picture books Dont forget that you are not just merchandising to
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Making it Fun
and learning at the same time
After Before
Making it Fun
and learning at the same time
Activities, signage all add to knowledge parents can use to get their child ready for reading.
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Making it Cool
so teens will come
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Making it Cool
so teens will come
Varied seating
Floor Study Social
Snacks Computers
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Grandville Branch
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Making it Cool
so teens will come
Music
Sirius
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Alpine Branch
Krause Branch
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Collection Signs
help guests find where they need to go at a glance
East Grand Rapids Branch
Kentwood Branch
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Cascade Branch
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Endcap Signs
are designed both for adaptability and browsability
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Subject Signs
direct guests to popular subject areas
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Making it Cozy
so they will come back
Create library living rooms full of cozy furniture, refreshments, books, art, lamps and perhaps a view or Kimberly Bolan & Associates fireplace March 2008 All rights reserved bolan_kimberly@yahoo.com
A place to meet new people, chat with friends or neighbors or start a good book. Maybe even have a book discussion, knitting club or family game Kimberly Bolan & Associates night. All rights reserved March 2008 bolan_kimberly@yahoo.com
Making it Cozy
so they will come back
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Making it Cozy
so they will come back
Comfortable Chairs
A page from a KDL shopping list to give managers ideas for purchase
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Making it Cozy
so they will come back
Wyoming Branch
Lighting
This is the single best investment with the biggest bang for the buck. Your customers will notice them!!
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Making it Cozy
so they will come back
Lighting
Dont forget to vary your lighting to enhance your service points. Table top lamps are the least expensive option!
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Plainfield Branch
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Making it Cozy
so they will come back
Getting started
KDLs Facilities Team set out to transform its branches with these cozy spaces by funding 10 grants.
Branches who applied for the grant needed to:
Provide matching funding from a local source Make a case for the need for such a space in their library A vision for future facility planning by completing the GASP (Graphics | Ambience | Service | Presentation) planning tool (for more information see the West Palm Beach Public Kimberly Bolan & Associates
Librarys presentationbolan_kimberly@yahoo.com at http://www.wpbla.com/gasp.php)
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Before Wall words add literary ambiance to any wall. Vendors include: http://www.wallwords.com http://www.writtendecor.com http://www.quotethewalls.com
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Color and artwork add a lot to make a cozy space. A fireplace doesnt hurt either.
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Before
Alto Branch
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Making it Cozy
so they will come back
Every few weeks, moveKimberly Bolan & Associates and put up the old ones bolan_kimberly@yahoo.com new ones so theres always something fresh
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Cascade Branch
Displays in high traffic areas encourage browsing, touching and taking!! March 2008
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Making it Cozy
so they will come back
Re-invent libraries in the age of Pottery Barn, Trading Spaces and Extreme Home-makeover.
Heres some that we use
Target, Ikea and Pottery Barn (especially lighting) Ballard Design, West Elm, Accacia JcPenneys and local furniture Kimberly Bolan & Associates stores All rights reserved bolan_kimberly@yahoo.com
How we do it
DESIGN principles
Design with the user in mind Embrace your strategic plan Shop libraries using peers to give fresh eyes and new ideas, using a shopping list to help define Plainfield Branch expectations. Inspire space with retail trends. Color ensures vanilla libraries Go shopping. Provide a shopping list are a thing of the past. of ideas to help guide decisions. Notice compliments on changes from customers. Be sure to evaluate changes and make adjustments as Kimberly Bolan & Associates March 2008 All needed. rights reserved bolan_kimberly@yahoo.com
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wants
Respect Community Learning Fun Value
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Respect
Signage and Marketing
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Respect
Signage and Marketing
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Respect
Signage and Marketing
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Respect
Signage and Marketing
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Respect
Signage and Marketing
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Respect
Proactive Reference Service
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Respect
Proactive Reference Service
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Respect
Proactive Reference Service
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Respect
Self Service
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Respect
Self Service
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Respect
Self Service
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Respect
Self Service
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Respect
One Stop Shopping
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Respect
One Stop Shopping
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Respect
Options
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Respect
Input
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Community
Lifelong Learning
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Learning
Literacy
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Learning
Technology
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Fun
Parties & Fun!
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Fun
Parties & Fun!
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Fun
Parties & Fun!
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Value
A Bright
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Century
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Questions
Contact
Kimberly Bolan, bolan_kimberly@yahoo.com Pamela VanderPloeg, pvanderploeg@kdl.org Michelle Boisvenue-Fox, mboisvenue-fox@kdl.org Cathy Hakala-Auspark, Causperk@heightslibrary.org
Kimberly Bolan & Associates Marc Ciccarelli, marco@technearchitects.com All rights reserved bolan_kimberly@yahoo.com
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