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Tomorrow’s Libraries INNOVATIVE SERVICES, INNOVATIVE SPACES
We are not necessarily talking about technological or digital innovations here, but rather innovations in the services provided. In addition to supporting the development of literacy and reading in the community, libraries go much much further. Libraries have expanded their services (both technological and traditional) and transformed to meet the changing needs of their students or patrons. It is largely thanks to libraries’ culture of cooperation and innovation that they have defied predictions of their imminent demise, becoming important ‘community hubs’. In a report by Carnegie Trust UK published in 2017, 72% of people surveyed in England thought that libraries were essential to their community whereas only 40% felt they were essential for them personally (Peachey, 2017). Constantly evolving, libraries are endowed with a force of adaptation thanks to their librarians and teacher-librarians, eager to remain relevant and useful and support the sharing of knowledge and people coming together. In times of radical change (such as the current pandemic), old paradigms no longer apply. Rapid cultural, technological, and societal shifts are changing how people consume information and use libraries. Libraries are safe, trusted areas - these establishments have managed to maintain their attractiveness and even increase their footfall (preCOVID) by addressing a heterogeneous public and offering a wide variety of services, activities and events. We will continue to see innovation in library spaces with the introduction of maker spaces, workshops, exhibitions, performance, online gaming and the digital experience.
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First Aid for Books : The Gresswell Book Doctor
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housands of books represent a significant financial investment. Protecting books and prolonging their shelf life is essential. Gresswell has been providing book care products for over 80 years. Offering the widest range of specialised products, you can be assured we have the right one for your book care needs. Prevention is better than cure! Whether paperback or hardback, books are prone to wear and tear. Nobody wants to remove a book from the shelves, retire a title from the Library or order unnecessary replacement stock. Implementing the CPR (Circulation, Protection, Repair) approach aims to save time and money. Being able to react quickly to repair damaged books is crucial to maintaining circulation efficiency and prolonging the shelf life of all library materials. Covers can get ripped and spines can get damaged from regular use. Bookbinding repairs can make books stronger than new and are worth investing in. Gresswell’s Book Repair Centre kit and associated recommended products are ideal for spine repair, reinforcing inside hinges, spines, periodical pages, even laminating paperback books. Pages can come loose, either individually or in some cases the whole signature can become detached from the cover. We have a wide range of book and binder tapes and films, suitable for any requirement or budget.
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Spend more on buying new books instead of replacing old ones. VistaFoil™ HD offers the same great benefits of the VistaFoil™ GB but with the advantage of being heavyduty, giving books an even longer shelf-life.
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Demco® Slip-over Book Covers Reusable covers to protect paperbacks and magazines. Our best selling book protection suitable for paperbacks, reference books, text books and magazines. Strong, clear plastic covers offer protection and increased durability. • Made from 180 micron PVC • Reusable • Crystal clear gloss finish • Wide variety of sizes available online H (mm) FB-4206336
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Book Tape 845 Scotch® Specially developed for repairing, reinforcing, protecting and covering bound edges, spines and surfaces. • Price per 13.7 m roll.
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Electromagnetic Security Strips Bibliotheca® Tattle Tape™ B2 Tapes have double-sided adhesive for applying between the pages of books and periodicals. Extra-long liner for easy insertion. • Dimensions : 165 mm (L). FB-4057004
Brother® P-Touch Tapes TZe-251 Brother® Tapes for use with P-Touch machines. Ideal for spine labelling and better for spine contours. • Price per roll.
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Demco® Clear Label Protector
Lightweight scanner which operates at a speed of 200 scans per second.
Keep labels smudge-proof. Adhesive bonds and conforms permanently without wbubbles.
• Ergonomically shaped (Weighs : 90g).
• Dimensions : 25 mm (H) x 38 mm (W).
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Can be used for books, maps, periodicals, audio-cassettes and cased LPs. Memory capacity of 1024 bits.
Lightweight and slim design ensures excellent stamping. Supplied with black ink pad as standard.
• Dimensions: 49 mm (H) x 81 mm (W).
• Dimensions : 4 mm characters.
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Mending Tape Reinforce hinges or repair torn pages and reinsert pages on hard or soft cover books. • Price per 30.5 roll.
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Identify and secure BARCODE LABELS
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arcode labels are becoming the norm when it comes to cataloguing because they guarantee the traceability and automatic monitoring of books and media, quickly delivering all of the essential information to enable faster treatment of loans and returns. Used in the library, barcode labels represent a unique identifier for
each copy, composed of numbers and letters if necessary. Depending on the volume of your collection, you can decide how many characters are needed, you can also display information above the barcode such as the name of your library and thus remind your patrons that the document belongs to your institution.
Demco® Custom Thermal Barcode Labels
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Barcode labels that fail to read on the first scan, or read incorrectly, prevent your circulation system from doing its job. Thermal bar code labelling is widely regarded as the quickest and most trouble-free method of scanning because labels are printed with heat-transferred, permanent images that are crisp and clear. So, if you are looking to improve and upgrade your present procedures, we could provide the answers for you with this effective customised service. Choose from our great value standard barcode labels or heavy-duty, extra strong polyethylene labels which are outstandingly scratch-resistant and smudgeproof with no need for label protectors. DIMENSIONS : 22 mm (H) x 51 mm (L). ROLL OF 500. £22.61
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They will stand the test of time and enhance your décor. Gresswell’s exclusive range of book supports goes well beyond industry standards. Their unparalleled strength keeps books upright, no matter how heavy the items may be.
Demco® Economy Book Supports Durable supports at a great price. These popular book supports are pressed from heavy-gauge sheet steel and coated with a scratch-resistant, non-fade paint. Hand buffed for smooth, round edges. When ordering please tell us the colour: see swatch below. Base FB-4048985
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Demco® Titan™ Book Supports
Two products in one - saves you space and money. The Book End Support clips neatly onto any shelf up to 25mm thick. Indexing is made even easier by the use of optional flat or triangular label holders (which can be viewed from two sides). Made from clear plastic, they slide neatly over the front of the support. White index card supplied. Together, they make a distinctive section divider, label holder or index block. When ordering please tell us the colour for 4049040: see swatch above. FB-4049040
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Strong steel book supports will last a lifetime. Keep books, binders and any shelved material upright and in place. Made from 18-gauge steel with side ribbing for extra strength and rigidity. Coated in scratch and chip resistant textured powder paint. Choose from two sizes. Format standard - 140 x 120 x 135 mm FB-4095471
Titan™ Book Support Standard - Plain Base
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Presentation easels
These displays will be perfect to ensure a thorough rotation of the entire collection.
Demco® Book Display Easels Put a spotlight on new arrivals.
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t is important to let your patrons choose their own reading materials, but it can be intimidating for less confident readers.
There is such a variety of new authors, formats and genres that it is essential to guide and accompany them in their selection, especially for readers with shorter levels of concentration and patience, as can be the case with the Generation Z.
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Classic Acrylic Book Stands A simple yet highly effective display tool. • Displays books, DVDs or CDs. • Show new arrivals or most popular books. • Stands are lightweight, durable and self-stacking. • Available in clear or smoked 2mm acrylic. PRICE EACH. H x L (mm) FB-4049282
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Clear Acrylic Book Stand Display books clearly and easily. • 3mm Clear Acrylic Book Stand. • Suitable for most sized book. • 50mm ledge and 20mm retaining lip. DIMENSIONS : 200 mm (H) x 90 mm (W).
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Demco® Movable Shelf Label Holder Label holder and protector in one. • Heavy-duty PVC label holder with deep back section. • Easy glide over back section. • Weight keeps holder in place. PRICE PER PACK OF 10 HOLDERS PLUS WHITE INSERTS.
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Zig-zag Display Shelves Create a face-out display to increase your issues. • Overlapping design combines efficient use of shelf space. • 5mm thick heavy-duty clear acrylic shelf space. H x L xD (mm)
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What about SPACE in all of this?
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e often hear that we have to decompartmentalise space, yes but how? Should we think about space differently? Yes, without a doubt. Let’s put the users first, try to understand what they want and need from the space. How do they want to use it? How do they want it to make them feel? A few themes regularly feature in our educational library fit-out projects. In addition to creating traditional spaces designated for reading and paper materials, new spaces are popular with students: digital hubs, spaces for collaboration, presentation and group work, individual quiet spaces or nooks, relaxation spaces with comfortable seating and ambient lighting, and space to gather and connect.
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void putting them next to each other because any noise will be amplified noise. It is also recommended for obvious reasons not to place them near the reading or relaxation areas so as not to disturb the very function of these Zen spaces.
hey are essential for better cohesion between the supervisory team and the students or patrons. The feedback from the French school, Académie de Versailles relates the improvement in relations and communication between students and the teacher/librarian when the latter meet in a more convivial and less formal space. Often the bean bags are the most popular for furnishing this space, and the students also ask for more vibrant colour schemes in these areas.
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ither these are nomadic because of the use of untethered devices (laptops, tablets), which gives you freedom in the arrangement of your space, or they are fixed and therefore must be positioned within technical limitations (access to power supply etc…). In this case, they will also be less easily mobile and therefore it is preferable to position these close to shelves or in a space that will not interfere with reconfigurations of the space.
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Mobility: The key
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hen we know that it can take up to 20 minutes to reconfigure a primary school class (see our research on the semi-flexible classroom), we must look for furniture to speed up this transition. So, the first step is to move away from fixed rectangular tables, that are heavy and cumbersome and difficult to store. The more individual the tables, the easier it will be to reconfigure the space
• The seats are egonomically designed for comfort. • Chairs feature a strong chrome base and height adjustable gas lift. • Classroom safe with lumbar support for 8 hours usage. • Minimum order 6 chairs.
• Perfectly sized for individual study with a small footprint, tables can be pushed together to facilitate group work. • Fitted with lockable castors. • Silver, 35 diameter circular legs.
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A practical and stylish chair.
Achieve flexibility and mobility with this Multi-purpose Table.
Mobile Multi-purpose Table
Casters speed up the installation and avoid the noise of the tables that scratch the floor as soon as we move them and so space can be transformed in less than 5 minutes.
Titan Swivel Chairs
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urniture should not constrain but rather facilitate the activity in your library.
Discover our mobile ranges, which will allow you to configure your space according to your needs in the minimum amount of time.
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Book Displayer
Promote your stock from all angles.
Budget busting book display.
• Holds various sizes of media and books. • Feature twelve H280 x W270mm storage compartments.
• Side panels in natural timber finish. • 330mm clearance between shelves.
DIMENSIONS : 1300 mm (H) x 600 mm (W) x 600 mm (D).
When ordering please tell us the colour: see swatch online. FB- 4034399
DIMENSIONS : 1500 mm (H) x 510 mm (W) x 420 mm (D).
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Demco® Mobile Spinner
Easily move your collections to where they are needed.
• The robust turntable ensures easy browsing. • Bases are fitted with four castors, two of which are lockable. DIMENSIONS : 1560 mm (H) X 425 mm (W) X 425 mm (D)
When ordering please tell us the colour: see swatch online. FB- 4213706
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Demco® Mobile Library A modern all-in-one solution for mobile shelving.
• Double-sided unit with 4 adjustable shelves and 4 fixed shelves. • Melamine wood 18mm with ABS edges. • Features 75mm castors, 2 of which are lockable. DIMENSIONS : 1660 mm (H) x 900 mm (W) x 600 mm (D). When ordering please tell us the colour: birch/green, birch/ orange, birch/blue or birch.
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Space n o i t a s i Optim Multimedia Display Free-standing Easily move your collections to where they are needed.
• This free-standing Multimedia Display will fit into any environment. • Two 64mm dia. non-locking castors can be added to single-faced units for easy mobility and are available separately. • Metal inserts allow shelves to reconfigure easily. DIMENSIONS : 1400 mm (H) x 759 mm (W) x 599 mm (D).
Flat shelf : 133 mm (D). Magazine shelf : 48 mm (D). FB- 4205555
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Demco® Express Display Unit Great for multimedia and special collections.
• Make an eye-catching centrepiece with this exclusive display unit. • Delivered fully assembled. • Use display accessories to expand display potential. • Optional Central Display Stand available online DIMENSIONS : 900 mm (H) x 1000 mm (W) x 1000 mm (D).
When ordering please tell us the colour: see swatch online. £713 £641.70
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Mobility Demco® Pick & Choose Display Unit Combines display and storage
• Each tier features two display shelves and two storage shelves. • Comes with castors, two of which are lockable. DIMENSIONS : 1132 mm (H) x 604 mm (W) x 604 mm (D).
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Teens and the Library They were thought to be deserters and finally, in recent years, they have become “sojourners”. Many of you have worked to motivate the new generation to visit the library more often. The important thing is to forge a bond, to make the library accessible, useful, and welcoming. Here are some of our ideas that we wanted to share: • A space dedicated to teenagers
• Organise video game tournaments • Set up a manga club • Organise a literary criticism battle • Offer a photography workshop/ exhibition When asked, they like to hang out there, sometimes just to sit down, read a book, or listen to music. Other times they come to discover something new, through a workshop or research their next assignment.
Teens and Reading
While the concept of third place is often criticized, it takes on its full meaning here. So to welcome more teens, why not dedicate a space to them? Easy to achieve, we suggest bean bags, comic book bins, manga towers and high-tech equipment: tablets, video games etc...Encourage them to come back, encourage them to stay.
All teens will go through enormous changes in their body and mind, and many of them will face difficult life experiences. Fiction is an important form of escape for many teens, helping them imagine and can be a great help in dealing with their problems, especially when reading in the first person. Literature offers opportunities to discover and identify with people like them.
Fast paced, 21st Century sociological shifts have created a Generation Z of teenagers, otherwise known as the ‘iGen’ who are very different from the X and Y generations. Driven by technology, these digitalites are hard researchers, avid gamers, and social media experts with a desire to be entertained on demand. The world of smart technology, gaming consoles, and social media platforms has resulted in today’s teen being predominantly driven by technology and reliant on swift access to information on the go.
As many parents and teachers know, encouraging teenagers to read in the first place can be a battle but how do you maintain interest and build a love for reading once engaged. The learning environment will be one of the biggest engagement tools you’ll have. Whether a public or school library, the way you present your reading/learning environment will have a huge impact on how interested teens are, how long they spend reading and maintaining a desire that keeps them reading.
It is well known that reading improves memory function, increases levels of concentration, and can relieve stress, but reading also dramatically improves emotional intelligence. This can play a key role in supporting young people, their mental health, and their path to adulthood.
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Demco® Spinners The ideal way to present your paperbacks and magazines.
• Choose from two different media towers and two base options. • All towers feature Perspex strips to ensure the titles are visible whilst keeping them in good condition. • The paperback/DVD tower features chrome plated dividers and the magazine tower has a central column to provide support to media.
• All Spinners are available in traditional wood finish or colour finish. DIMENSIONS : 1660 mm (H).
Single Base : 400 mm (W) x 400 (D). Double Base : 870 mm (W) x 400 (D). FB- 4236553 Spinner Single - Paperback/DVD
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FB- 4011992 Spinner Single - Magazine
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Multipod Displayers Contemporary units with fully adjustable shelves.
• Use at the end of bookcase runs or against walls • Available single or double-sided in maple veneer supplied with four or eight silver book shelves. • Shelves are adjustable in 32mm increments. DIMENSIONS : 1400 mm (H) x 520 mm (W).
Single-sided: 500 mm (D). Double-sided: 900 mm (D). FB- 4092512 Single-sided Multipod - Maple
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Demco® Promo Tripod Displayer A large, stand-out display unit.
• Ideal way to increase your library’s display space and draw attention to popular titles.
• Constructed using solid MDF for the body with silver plinths on the base, making it robust enough to withstand the rigours of a heavily-used library. DIMENSIONS : 1150 mm (H) x 1230 mm (Dia).
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Soft skills, soft seating : a clever encounter...
The development of new technologies in the 90’s created a significant shift in the workplace with the introduction of new technological tools, transforming a vast number of professions by eliminating repetitive tasks. These changes required individuals to adapt to these new methods. To succeed, companies have focused their efforts and selection process during interviews on hiring transverse skills. Indeed, most of today’s trades, did not exist in the 90’s and the jobs of tomorrow do not yet exist! Technological advances are far from complete: robotization, artificial intelligence and quantum computing are still in their relative infancy. It becomes logical to question the validity of teaching only skills and technical knowledge that may become obsolete as students enter the world of work. Preparing and teaching transferrable tools to the next generations will allow them to adapt and flourish in an ever-changing universe.
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The acquisition of transversal skills or “soft skills” is the basis of a revival of schools, colleges and even beyond. In primary schools for example, devices can be set up to create steps leading towards more complex concepts. Developing soft skills will:
There are simple solutions: flexible seating which is grouped into different types: from bean bags to moulded seats or rocking stools. Those different seating solutions are perfectly suited for the creation of this type of space.
• Encourage creativity - to create innovative solutions
The introduction of soft seating is a practical, simple, and an ideal solution.
• Establish teamwork: collaborating encourages communication, listening and exchange of ideas
The advantage lies in several elements:
• Foster critical thinking: the ability to forge opinions and present them
Comfort: allows to relax without risks and encourages movement
• Support autonomy: ability to cope with difficulties and overcome them
Flexibility: the choice of different positions (lying, sitting or astride) encourages self confidence
• Develop emotional intelligence: control and acknowledgement of emotions. • Manage conflicts. Creating an environment and atmosphere that facilitates the acquisition of these skills, are the first steps. Layout and organisation of these spaces is key, but unfortunately very often ignored. For example, this is illustrated by the use in education of traditional rigid and formal furniture.
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Super Study Bean Bag The versatile bean bag that can be used by students or teachers alike! • Perfect for reading and studying. • Made from a wipe-clean, indoor/outdoor polyester. • High seating position for excellent back and neck support. • Filled with polyester beans so very lightweight. • Fire Retardant to BS5852 DIMENSIONS : 920 mm (H) x 900 mm (Dia).
Price per pack of 3. FB- 4200352 Super Study Bean Bag Bold
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Large High Back Bean Bag Pod
Suitable for indoor and outdoor use. • Provides more back support and structure than a regular bean bag but still adds a relaxed feel to breakout areas. • Water-resistant durable polyester fabric. • Concealed outer zip head with an extra internal zip for security of the bean filling. • Lightweight and portable.
most comfortable bean bags around. • Excellent back and neck support. • Inspires reading indoors and outdoors. • Deep bucket seat for maximum comfort filled with polystyrene balls.
DIMENSIONS : 700 mm (H) x 620 mm (W) x 620 mm (D). Don't forget to specify the color: red, orange, purple, blue, lime green.
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FB- 4211132 Essentials Student Bean Bag Chair
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Functional seating, perfect for students.
• The unique bucket seat design on this high back pod makes it one of the
DIMENSIONS : 1000 mm (H) x 1000 mm (Dia).
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Dynamic foundations. …ENCOURAGES COLLABORATION.
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t is well-known that sitting still on a chair for long periods will have adverse effects on both the body and mind. Investing in active seating gives you the ability to enable people sitting in your learning environment the opportunity to move whilst remaining seated. Modular seating including tables, chairs and mobile shelving will facilitate individual and collaborative work but will also enhance well-being, by offering comfortable and more dynamic
seating. Seating such as free movement ‘wobble’ stools and sitting balls will facilitate the change of posture whilst improving concentration and encouraging participation. Furniture must be flexible to meet both collaboration and privacy needs, and ergonomics and comfort.Spaces should also be equipped with technological solutions, giving rapid access to various information for active learning, and also digital signage tools to encourage participation.
WHY EQUIP YOUR SPACE WITH IT? In short, the dynamic foundations are:
The importance of offering a choice of seating will equal or even exceed that of the 4-legged chair. Whether we are referring to flipped classes or pedagogy, learning methods are evolving and in-order to facilitate collaborative levels, furniture and in particular, seating must adapt. We often talk about a flexible class, here again, dynamic seating has been proven, some students need perpetual movement to concentrate, dynamic seating responds to this need and allows the period of attention to be extended.
• Ideal for group workshops as they promote discussion and creativity. • Promote perpetual motion to maintain attention. • Allow you to remain seated while moving in your chair. • Promote autonomy and empower the child. Please note that they are not suitable for learning to write and for lessons requiring assiduous discipline.
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Ricochet Wobble Stool An active sit for engaged learning!
• Lightweight and easy to reposition with its integrated handle under the waterfall seat edge. • Stackable to 3 high (upside down).
• Concave seat pad with textured surface for added comfort. Available in three seat heights and four colours: red, orange, lime, blue. FB- 4245463
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OneLeg® Stool Promotes good posture. • The OneLeg® Stool is an alternative method of seating that promotes good posture and improves core strength.
• The OneLeg® Stool is supplied with a black Anti-slip foot cover. • Anti-slip Seat Covers are available separately, please see online for details. FB- 4230195
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Collaborative Spaces
where workshops can take place, but also conferences or presentations. In these spaces the person leading the workshop becomes a facilitator, continually linking individuals with each other. Access to these spaces, also called "third places" is linked to the possibility of having a modular and adaptable spaces, depending on the needs of users. Depending on these needs, we must be able to adapt the space we have with light, easy to move furniture on casters, and portable IT equipment (tablet, laptop, Wi-Fi, etc.).
The concept of collaborative learning and collaborative spaces comes from the emergence of alternative places dedicated to exchange of information. Traditionally the libraries sole mission was to simply circulate collections, giving easy access to information for their patrons. Times have changed, meaning libraries are having to evolve. Today their role goes beyond and must meet the user’s need for sharing content, knowledge, and skills. For that reason, it is essential that libraries provide spaces that facilitate participatory exchange, collaboration,
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Link Table Create a truly dynamic space for learning and collaboration.
• The dynamic shape of the new Link Table enables multiple configurations or single-use dependant on requirements. • Great for collaboration and learning environments, to bring both impact and interest to any room. • Numerous configurations. • Easy to clean plastic laminate top with honeycomb core.
• Only 11.7kg, light enough to easily move around. When ordering please tell us the colour: see swatch below.
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Jewel Table Ultimate versatility with endless shape combinations.
• The stylish modular design of the Jewel Table is extremely versatile, providing working space for large groups of pupils.
• Three tables together create a hexagonal table of 1730mm diameter. • Numerous shape configurations. • With a 32mm round tube frame in light grey Duraform and 25mm MDF top the Jewel Table is a truly robust classroom table. DIMENSIONS : 1440 mm (W) x 875 mm (D). When ordering please tell us the colour: see swatch below.
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Scoop Seating Would you like one, two or three scoops?
• Contoured for comfort, this scooped-out seat comes in three sizes for a shapely place to sit. • Ideal for social spaces and reading areas. • Configure and reconfigure the Scoops in a variety of shapes. DIMENSIONS : 1000 mm (H) x 1000 mm (Dia).
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Scoop Seat - Single 450 mm x 450 mm x 450 mm
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Flashfire Stools Brighten up your environment.
• Add colour to your space with a wide choice of vinyl finishes to complete the look for a fun, contemporary feel. • Ideal for any reading area or relaxed environment. • Full 10 year structural guarantee. • All components are sourced and manufactured in the UK. DIMENSIONS : 440 mm (H) x 400 mm (W).
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Children’s Reading Corner
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eading is essential in all areas of life. Thanks to the amount of knowledge it provides, reading allows to improve performance at different levels whether being from a professional, family or social point of view. To encourage visits to libraries and the practice of books and reading, the first public to reach is children. For this, it is necessary to dedicate welcoming space that they can make their own and where they can find their place. For the younger ones who cannot read yet, the space needs to allow them to move, touch and play. This space must be a source of inspiration and allow them to imagine scenarios and games based around books and reading. An area where we can find colourful cushions that can be moved around and used in different ways, kinderboxes on casters or feet for easy access, but also comfortable seating like bean bags which provide optimal comfort for improved concentration and longer reading or listening time.
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hy a dedicated space? To encourage younger children to read within groups, to broaden their transversal skills and promote emotional and social education, and to reduce the risk of anxiety during their school years. Explore listening in a circle with them, not only to learn the respect of others but to also gain self-confidence and encourage participation.
Alphabet Carpet Play and learn.
• This large Alphabet Carpet is colourful and visually appealing with word, letter and picture associations.
• Designed specifically with the Key Stage 1 Literacy Curriculum in mind, this carpet is ideal to encourage word and letter recognition in a fun, interactive way. • Tightly bound edges to prevent fraying. • Tuf-Loop™ - light and durable pile. DIMENSIONS : 3000 mm (L) x 2000 mm (W).
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Carry Cushion Set
• The Carry Cushion Set includes 10 cushions which can be used virtually anywhere. • Perfect for storytime or activity sessions, the cushions pack away neatly in the supplied storage bag.
• Each cushion is filled with dense foam for a comfy seat that retains its shape. • Wipe clean, hardwearing outer polyester fabric. • 100% waterproof. • Stackable for easy storage. FB- 4200539
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Donut Reading Cushion and Trolley Set Safe, stackable seating.
• Create a soft seating area without creating a mess using these Donut Cushions. • Designed to be easy to stack and store, children will love taking a cushion off the trolley when sitting down at storytime.
• Cushions are foam filled and covered in a fire-resistant wipe-clean PVC (phthalate free). • Cushion colours may vary. FB- 4111102
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Lets e s w o r B Lock In Book Trolley Attractive and contemporary design with secure storage.
• Our Lock In Book Trolley is sure to meet all your book storage and transportation needs. • The foldback lock on the doors can be secured with a padlock. • The lightweight body is made from aluminium for easy manoeuvrability. • Features six mesh sloping shelves with 8x 75mm castors, two of which are lockable. • Provides shelf space for up to 200 standard size books. DIMENSIONS : 1140 mm (H) x 700 mm (W) x 700 mm (D).
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Ripple Mobile Kinderboxes
• Available in a selection of soft, bright or muted colours, there's a Ripple Mobile Kinderbox that will perfectly fit your library's children's area. • Each kinderbox features four compartments and a lower shelf for big books. DIMENSIONS : 380 mm (H) x 620 mm (W) x 620 mm (D).
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ColourBox® Slimline Kinderbox Trolley
• At only 300mm deep, the ColourBox® Slimline Kinderbox Trolley is ideal where space is limited. • With four upper compartments for face-on book storage and four lower cubby holes for spine on display, you can make maximum use of minimal space. • Supplied with heavy-duty, locking castors for mobility. DIMENSIONS : 630 mm (H) x 1200 mm (W) x 300 mm (D).
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Slimline Kinderbox Cubby Hole Unit - Colour Range A
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Demco® Low Children's Spinner
• Five-tiers to store over 100 books • Provides high capacity storage in a small footprint • Low H126mm base provides easy access to all ages DIMENSIONS : 1336 mm (H) x 400 mm (W) x 400 mm (D).
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Limitless combinations of application, colour, and configuration to CREATE Unique learning spaces.
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Limitless Configurations... Unleash the potential of YOUR space
Flexible environments and zoning can provide a superior setting to a traditional library or classroom layout. A simple but unique approach to designing spaces that supports the improvement of educational outcomes and wellbeing. At WF Education, we focus our efforts on supporting outcomes and empowering you to design the right space for your needs. We think differently and add value by bringing easy-to-configure solutions and expertise – whatever the size, space, or the activities you plan within it. The Everna™ system not only creates zoned flexible spaces but allows spaces to be reconfigured and updated long after the installers have left. CREATE SPACES TO CONNECT AND SHARE IDEAS Why is collaboration important? Creating regular opportunities for students to collaborate allows them to constructively explore their ideas to search for solutions that are an extension of their vision. Collaboration is proven to lead to the development of more innovative solutions. It actively engages learners to process and synthesise information and concepts, rather than using the memorisation of facts and figures. The benefits of collaborative learning include: • Improves knowledge acquisition and retention (up to 50%!) • Self-management and leadership skills • Increases skills and knowledge • Improves relationships and cooperation • Promotes engagement
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CREATE SPACES TO PRESENT AND SHARE IDEAS Mastering the art of presentation is an essential skill for modern learners. Students should be offered regular opportunities in multiple settings to practice and develop their skills.
GATHER. COLLABORATE. CONNECT – THE THIRD SPACE
According to an Education Development International survey (CBI, 2010), employers are dissatisfied with the workreadiness of fresh graduates applying for entry-level roles. Students can find the prospect of presenting their ideas in or outside the classroom a daunting experience. Creating comfortable engaging places to practice these skills helps to reduce anxiety and build confidence. Presentation skills are important to: • Communicate complex information simply • Communicate thoughts and feelings effectively • Develop self-confidence • Gain real-world skills CREATE ZONES FOR CREATIVITY
A Third space can be defined as the intersection where new knowledge and discourses emerge from the blending and merger of understanding and experiences from a students’ home, community, and peer network with the more formalised learning they will encounter during their education. When space is at a premium, finding appropriate places for students to meet or gather outside of the classroom is invaluable.
Creativity engages the mind and frees it in a way that enables students to absorb knowledge more easily. Creative participation in discussion nurtures a sense of togetherness and nurture skills of teamwork and cooperation. According to an Education Development International survey (CBI, 2010), a quarter (24%) of employers are dissatisfied with problemsolving skills – students ability to use creative thinking to develop solutions to problems.
The purpose of creating breakout spaces is to create dedicated areas that significantly differ in look and feel from the more formal classroom environment. There are multiple ways of achieving this but consideration should be paid to colour, floor finishes, texture, lighting, and furniture. Breakout spaces should be created throughout the campus, utilising spaces such as corridors, stairwells, library areas, dining halls, and outdoor spaces. Benefits of a breakout zone: • Encourages clear and innovative thinking • Promotes wellbeing • Supports the benefits of social interaction • Grows a sense of community
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Everna™ ONE MODULAR SYSTEM, LIMITLESS CONFIGURATIONS Limitless combinations of application, colour, and configuration to create unique learning spaces.
• Choose your colour • Choose your application • Choose your configuration The carefully considered modular elements of the system allows for limitless combinations of colours, application and layout which give educators real control over designing their learning spaces.
with inserts to suit every permutation of a modern learning space, including shelving, reading dens, study areas, display, acoustic panelling, scribble boards and elegant storage options.
Each of our modules can be simply linked together or with the use of angled fillets to create unique combinations bespoke to your space and your requirements.
With elements available in a range of contemporary colours and finishes...
...t he only limit is your imagination!
Maximise the utilisation of spaces and the engagement of students with distinct zones perfectly adapted to teaching and learning styles. This cleverly designed range of modular furniture consists of a standard bay,
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A shelving system to dress up The Everna™ is a modular, configurable furniture system, based on a 750mm bay available in three heights, 1200mm, 1500mm and 1800mm with two depth options of 328mm or 587mm. The bay has nineteen different functional inserts in 5 categories, Shelving, Study, Relax, Storage and Display options that can be combined according to space or application required.
Modular inserts to suit your needs Shelving: a classic book shelving system with flat or display shelves and book browsers. Study: in solo mode for one person looking to concentrate on a task, study or revise or in group mode for up to 3 students to collaborate and share space. Relax: cosy upholstered dens offering a comfortable zone to work or simply relax. Storage: lockable or open compartments and traditional storage with lockable and writable double doors. Display: whiteboard, chalkboard, pinnable panel, acoustic and personalised panels
Endless Possibilities… Doesn't matter how big your space is , the shape of it or the use of it, Everna™ will easily adapt to your specific requirements. Making it versatile and endlessly adaptable. And don’t hesitate to play around with the hexagonal acoustic panels insert with sound-dampening properties for noisy or high-traffic areas.
Introducing Claria™ Conceived to harmonise with the elegance of the Everna™ range, Claria™ is a seating collection that can be reconfigured according to the requirement.
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Cleverly designed, light and easy to reconfigure, Claria™ can be adapted for any size space.
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Shhh. It’s Library Quiet CHOOSE THE RIGHT TROLLEY.
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t may seem trivial to choose the right trolley for your library, however, many considerations must be taken into account to choose the most suitable equipment for your use (frequency), the distance to be covered, the weight of the materials to be transported, the location of loading (book returns bank) and unloading (racks, reserves) etc…
Regular use of an unsuitable trolley could have an impact on muscular-skeletal health. It is important to select a trolley that best suits your needs and budget. In a study by APSAM, taken up by ENSSIB, reported muscular-skeletal disorders were more frequently associated with the following tasks: registration of documents on loan (pain felt in the upper limbs, neck and neck); and storage of documents on the different height shelves (pain felt in the back - dorsal and lumbar region - and in the lower limbs). Here are the main criteria to take into account:
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Preferably hardwearing metal, which is lighter and more manoeuvrable. However, metal can be very noisy depending on the floor covering. It is imperative that trollies are equipped with noise-cancelling and welded castors, they will be more solid and more discreet. A wooden cart is heavier to transport and the structure can loosen under intensive use (the cart will become less
4-wheel steering is optimum, the cart is more manoeuvrable and it makes it easy to slalom up to the shelves and go through narrow or congested aisles. High friction wheels make it easy to go up a slope, while low friction wheels will be easier to control but require more effort when pushing.
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Choose rounded bars, they offer better grip and are more comfortable. Forget about trollies without handles, they are difficult to push or pull and very hard to manoeuvre easily. Likewise, those with a T-handle will be difficult to turn in a tight space.
Wide horizontal shelves can accommodate any type of content, however, documents will be less stable and risk falling. Inclined shelves allow better transport of documents, although this can make the reading of the spines a little more difficult. A single-sided cart is a good compromise, it is lighter and more manoeuvrable but has a limited capacity. A double-sided cart offers maximum capacity but once loaded can be heavy and more difficult to manoeuvre. A trolley with additional book supports optimises lighter document stability and would be practical if this was an everyday requirement. Discover our entire range of trollies at www.gresswell.co.uk
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LibraryQuiet™ Book Trolleys
THE MOST SILENT BOOK TROLLEY ON THE MARKET
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Demco® LibraryQuiet™ Book Trolleys The slim, strong yet most silent book trolley.
• 18-gauge steel shelves with 25mm sq. (1”) 18-gauge frame • 317mm clearance between shelves • 127mm rubber swivel castors, two of which are lockable • 56kg capacity per shelf DIMENSIONS : 1130 mm (H) x 432 mm (D).
Slimline: 457 mm (W). Standard: 787 mm (W).
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24-hour book returns A
lthough levels of implementation vary depending on the country, many libraries across the UK are adapting to the third lockdown by introducing ‘click and collect’ services. This means hygienically managing returns has never been more important. Being mindful of quarantine periods, increased returns and out of hours management, a returns trolley system that can be placed outside of the building could be an invaluable asset to public libraries but also school libraries alike.
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the cart (often full!) to return the returns can be done large number of patrons cannot access the outside of public opening hours and thus allows better library on weekdays, during office hours: workers, management of the collection. Another point to consider schoolchildren and students may not have the if you want to acquire one of these models: some have a time to visit the library to return borrowed items. COVIDlocking system for the slot where to insert the returns, so 19 and the need to quarantine materials has meant you can lock it when the bookcase is open to prevent the that book return boxes have become a real asset. Often box from becoming full before the end of the day. placed in front of the library, sometimes even on the wall, in the entrance resswell offer a wide range of hall, these return boxes allow your Where return boxes, including NEW patrons to return materials 24 access to the weatherproof trolleys perfect hours a day. A real plus, and library is restricted, for outdoor, out of hours use. Do not a service that many users whether that is in school hesitate to contact us to find out which appreciate. or a public library providing model is the most appropriate, we can click and collect services; guide you according to your number hat about librarians? weatherproof trolleys are a of users, your opening hours, where to Fears of vandalism fantastic option to ensure position the box – plenty of factors to were quickly patrons are still able to use consider before choosing your model. dissipated, the collection of library facilities and return
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WF Dual book return with cart Maintaining damage-free books and media is the foundation of any successful library. Our Exclusive WF Education Outdoor Book Returns ease the worry by providing innovative features to ensure the highest protection of your returned materials.
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• Lockable Letter Boxes • Roller cradle and drop guides assist the book into the trolley FB-4245364 WF Education Book Returns with Cart
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3 good reasons to equip your library with whiteboards
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great way to modernize, improve and create a learning space that encourages participation for all is to add writing surfaces such as, whiteboards, scribble walls, glass, tables with erasable surfaces. Of course, libraries and classrooms are already well equipped with white wall boards, the essential triptych of our childhood. Yes, but students too often consider them as spaces reserved for the teacher or staff member, which makes them difficult to access. Considered a formal teaching tool, they can pose as a creative barrier. By making whiteboards and writable surfaces plentiful and accessible you can encourage creativity and student participation and they are just plain fun!
THEY ENCOURAGE GROUP WORK AND FACILITATE COLLABORATION
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hen students work on a common project, it allows them to write and draw their ideas, to explore them, facilitating communication and understanding within the group. It is a key resource, especially for students with visual memory. The writing surfaces allow them for example, to draw the steps of creating a robot, visualize errors in their code and even better plan their project by creating a timeline. Paper indeed offers the same possibilities but it does not have the flexibility of an erasable writing surface, which allows students to easily write, erase, rewrite and gives them more writing and drawing space - big and freer to express yourself.
THEY PROMOTE THE MAKER CULTURE AROUND THE GAME
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he Makerspace culture, the emergence of Fablabs in libraries and schools encourages people to think about the layout of spaces and the most suitable furniture. Whiteboards are a key part in a design and manufacturing process. Whether it is for programming, coding or in the planning of a prototype, they allow you to draw and visualize while having fun. On their own, they make it possible to create fun, interactive spaces and encourage project pedagogy. Do you remember the highlight of your schooling? Often our most vivid memories come from projects to which we have actively contributed, which we have carried out as a group. The whiteboard is a key element that allows projects to take shape.
THEY ALLOW STUDENTS TO EXPRESS THEMSELVES
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alls, tables and other writable surfaces can become spaces for students and teachers alike. It strengthens the autonomy of students by allowing them to have a place where they can create and express themselves with few restrictions. Students have used writing surfaces in many creative ways. Some students wrote a question each week and the students added strokes as votes. A student who was passionate about a particular series of books drew fan art for the promotion of their favourite books. Another student would come in every morning to draw a new cartoon he was creating.
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Ultimate Flipchart Easel Use as floor-standing or tabletop easel.
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Write-On® Magnetic Whiteboard
Economy Revolving Whiteboards Whiteboard on wheels. Increase your presentation space with this double-sided, revolving whiteboard.
Ideal for training, planning and staff room use. Ultra-smooth surface to improve erasability, with the added advantage of accepting magnets.
• Rotates through horizontal axis • Choose from magnetic or non-magnetic dry-wipe laminate surface • Non-magnetic boards are plain on one side and have a 20mm feint grid on the other • Magnetic boards are plain dry-wipe steel on both sides • Manoeuvres easily on 4x castors, two of which are lockable FB-4029295
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