Open AccessReading Spaces
Author(s) -
Susan La Marca
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
iasl conference proceedings
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2562-8372
DOI - 10.29173/iasl7954
Subject(s) - reading (process) , presentation (obstetrics) , pleasure , space (punctuation) , affect (linguistics) , focus (optics) , computer science , multimedia , mathematics education , visual arts , architectural engineering , pedagogy , sociology , psychology , linguistics , engineering , art , communication , philosophy , physics , medicine , neuroscience , optics , radiology , operating system
This paper will explore briefly what research tells us about library design and, more specifically, the design of reading spaces for the provision of pleasure reading in school libraries. Acoustics, lighting and temperature levels, amongst other factors, all have an impact upon the learning experience that takes place in any school space. How we approach the creation of library reading spaces will be discussed with a particular focus on student views and opinions. Furniture, layout, colour, display and ambience will all be considered in light of how they affect comfort and learning opportunities. A number of illustrative examples of school library reading spaces and the views of students will be shared with the audience during the formal presentation.