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23 May

Thursday, May 23, 2013 - 08:40 - 16:30

Interface Expo - Christchurch

Christchurch
27 May

Monday, May 27, 2013 - 08:40 - 16:30

Interface Expo - Rotorua

Rotorua
29 May

Wednesday, May 29, 2013 - 08:30 - Friday, May 31, 2013 - 11:50

CEFPI Australasia Region Conference

Auckland
29 May

Wednesday, May 29, 2013 - 08:40 - 16:30

Interface Expo - Auckland

Auckland
14 Jun

Friday, June 14, 2013 - 09:00 - 16:30

ReaLM 'Libraries, Literacy and You'

Palmerston North

Featured

Celebrating poetry

You are invited to attend a FREE morning workshop for teachers and library staff at primary and secondary schools, to celebrate poetry, on Friday 31 May. In the afternoon Cultural doctors Glenn Colquhoun and Richard Nunns celebrate the coming together of poetry and music, oral storytelling, mōteatea, waiata and ngā taonga pūoro, sharing their perspectives through performance and discussion.

Glenn Colquhoun Richard Nunns

Dr Glenn Colquhoun Dr Richard Nunns

Inspire Me

Creating a reading culture - Matarau School

Find out how Matarau School created a reading culture; a school community where reading for pleasure is encouraged, supported and enjoyed by all.

Find out more about creating a reading culture in your school

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Photo:: The issue desk features display shelves on the end, for new books
Category:: Compact shelving, Furniture and fittings, Issue desks, Developing your library,

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The issue desk features display shelves on the end, for new books

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Compact shelving, Furniture and fittings, Issue desks, Developing your library,
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Pacific themed fabric with tapa-like designs is displayed on this low partition inside Windley School Library

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Culture, Library interior design, Displays, Furniture and fittings, Developing your library, Māori learning environments,
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Curved issue desk with two computers, and workroom visible through glass

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Furniture and fittings, Issue desks, Library design, Developing your library,
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Bilingual signage self-supported on small stands sits prominently on top of free-standing shelving units

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Signage, Developing your library,
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Curved issue desk is a strong feature of Papanui School Library

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Issue desk design, Library interior design, Furniture and fittings, Issue desks, Inspiration, Developing your library,
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Red Reading Area, featuring raised curved bench seating with cushions

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Window seats, Furniture and fittings, Bench seats, Inspiration, Library design, Creating readers, Developing your library,
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below workroom windows display shelving showcases books to entice readers

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Shelving, Workroom, Furniture and fittings, Creating readers, Developing your library,
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Relaxed seating on comfortable bench seats, with OPAC terminals nearby

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Shelving, OPAC terminals, Furniture and fittings, Seating, Bench seats, Library ICT, Creating readers, Developing your library,
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Looking down onto the first floor of the John McGlashan College Library

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Library interior design, Shelving, Furniture and fittings, Free-standing shelving, Inspiration, Developing your library,
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Example of a two tier level school library issue desk

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Issue desk design, Furniture and fittings, Issue desks, Library design, Developing your library,

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