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1. Is it Modular?
Modular units can be rearranged
easily if patron traffic patterns change or in the event of renovation or
expansion.
2. Is it Assembled?
Setting up your new circulation desk
shouldn’t give you a headache. With a pre-assembled desk, you simply unpack
it and set it in place—and it’s ready to use. And if your floors are uneven,
leveling glides are essential.
3.
Is it Built to Last?
Quality construction is very
important. Don’t settle for a "laminate" wood-look desk. A quality
desk has solid hardwood edge bands, not flimsy laminate bands or T-molding.
You want your desk to last.
4.
Is it ADA Compliant?
ADA-accessible desks make it easier
for disabled patrons to use your library.
5.
Is it Designed for Wire Management?
Today’s library demands wire management. Make sure that your circulation desk
modules have work-surface and end-panel grommets for cable passage from desk
to desk. Also, a J-channel mounted to the underside of each module keeps
wires off from the floor and away from employees’ feet.
6.
Can You Get All The Pieces You Need?
You’ll need a single- or double-wide
desk module at sitting height for your "work" area. Next, add a
standing-height single- or double-wide desk module with a patron ledge—and,
if necessary, choose a corner unit to provide an "L" shape. A book
return unit and matching receiving cart will complete your desk. Choose a
cart that is spring-loaded—it will cushion the book or media as it’s
returned.
Once you’ve decided on
the desk that’s right for you, follow these simple layout/accessory tips—and
you’ll find happiness with your new furniture for decades to come.
- Leave an opening at each end
of your desk to provide easy entry and exit for you, your staff, and
your book trucks.
- Accessorize your desk with
deep storage units, flat storage shelves, and at least one lockable
drawer to hold your cash box or other valuables.
- Add computer monitors and
keyboard trays to the work surface as needed. Not all librarians are the
same size—and if various staff will be using the desk, adjustability is
a must. You can also mount your CPU holder underneath the work surface
to free up desk space. Ergonomic
keyboard trays, wrist rests, and mouse pads allow for more comfortable
computing.
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