of children indicated, that is, largest class plus 20. However,
when the expected enrollment for a new school exceeds 500
pupils, it will be necessary to allocate space and plan larger facili-
ties to accommodate the increased materials and equipment
needed.

 A. Reading Area
 1. Purposes and Activities
 a. Reading and browsing
 b. Reference individual or group work
 c. Circulation checking materials in and out
 d. Housing of library books, supplementary textbooks,
 teachers' professional collections, magazines, news-
 papers, pamphlets, and some audio-visual materials
 (Some audio-visual materials may also be housed in
 the audio-visual storage and workroom.)
 e. Displays and exhibits
 f. Teaching use of library to groups and individuals
 g. Storytelling and listening to recordings in whole class
 groups
 2. Space Allocation
 Large enough to accommodate the largest class (about
 35) plus 20, allowing 25-30 square feet per person
 3. Equipment
 a. Book shelving regular, open-type, adjustable (See
 Appendix, Drawing 1.)
 (1) Number of sections needed space for at least 10
 books per pupil enrolled, allowing 8 books per
 shelf foot
 (2) At least two sections of standard-height shelving,
 10" deep, to take care of oversize books, allowing 6
 books per shelf foot
 b. Easy and picture-book shelving Approximately 1/3
 of shelving for books should be of this type. Allow 12
 books per shelf foot. (See Appendix, Drawing 5.)
 c. Magazine shelving Number of sections needed -
 Each section can accommodate approximately 9 maga-
 zines. Two sections are sufficient for most elementary
 schools. (See Appendix, Drawing 3.)