[Publib] Re: Well designed reference desks

[Leo Robert Klein]

> From: "Reed Winterbourne" <the_reeder at hotmail.com>
> Subject: [Publib] Re: Well designed reference desks
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>> Our reference department is looking for ideas for well designed reference 
>> desk and reference collection layouts.
> 

I think the best is one with a counter in front where librarians can 
stand and lower "wings" off to the side(s) where librarians can sit. 
The counter is for general reference and the "wings" are for more 
in-depth interviews.  I guess you could call this a "Hybrid" Reference Desk.

Here's an example from Baruch College CUNY:
http://newman.baruch.cuny.edu/services/reference.html

LEO

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