News and views from the Documenting decrepitude
We (at Uni) are engaged in a little project of Documenting Decrepitude. All in hopes of convincing those in charge (or with deep pockets) that the building is worthy of extensive remodeling and refreshing. Herein are a few of the shots I took.
Library as tunnel:
Here's Robin, demonstrating the outmoded circulation desk:
Part of our attractive work area...
Thermostats that might go for big bucks on eBay:
Library as tunnel:
Here's Robin, demonstrating the outmoded circulation desk:
Part of our attractive work area...
Thermostats that might go for big bucks on eBay:
posted by franceylibrarian at 10:30 AM
2 Comments:
It is a good thing that the quality of the learning, and the interest and enthusiasm of the students and staff, matters more than the condition of the facilities.
I actually like the inconvenient and decrepititious funkitude of the school - Americans have such a knee-jerk habit to tear it down and slick it up, and I like the European preference (which one finds in some communities in the U.S., but rarely) to work with what one has and appreciate the history. But I like barns, stables, and working piers too. Go figure.
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