[CALIBK12] library art

[Connie Young]

 Quick suggestions... maybe bad, but all I can think of.
   
  Dewey DDCS images/symbols?
   
  Famous authors? 
   
  Authors and quotes about reading?
   
  school's history in mural format? -- l personally like this because kids may have to research a bit, and I think they should know their school's history, 
   
  Famous graduates of the school -- that could be part of the previously-mentioned mural or be a separate theme. 
   
  I'm with Blanche on some of this...
   
  Toss a few ideas you like out in the mix and encourage them to add their ideas.
   
   Take a vote. If you really don't care what goes on the walls in the end, let students decide. 
   
  If you do, take the reigns a bit. That's how I do things.
   
  Be careful... you don't want paint on your books. You may want to decide to do this in your library when the place is not bustling with student activity. Only you can determine the best window(s) of time for such work.
   
  Good luck and have fun.
   
  Connie Young
  New Librarian
Frontier HS
  Bakersfield, CA

Blanche Woolls <bwoolls at slis.sjsu.edu> wrote:
  Have the students been doing the other walls "on their own?" They should 
give you first approval, but why not let them make suggestions for you?

Blanche

On Sat, 30 Aug 2008, nerabene at mindspring.com wrote:

> Here's a question to spark everyone's imagination!
>
> My high school has an AP art class that is slowly but surely covering our campus in wonderful, student-designed and -painted murals.
>
> One of my colleagues, while discussing the horrible color of the library, suggested I team up with the mural class and get the library done up.
>
> I am totally excited by this idea! However, I have no clue what I want. We have four walls, above the shelving, and I'd love to cover it all. Suggestions?
>
> Thanks!
> Lisa Blackwell
> Teacger-librarian coordinator
> English dept. chair
> Polytechnic HS
> Sun Valley, CA
>
>
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