While I was librarian at the International School of Tianjin (NPK-12), we moved into the library space in 2001. In 2011, the library was moved to a new space.

1. Library Photo Tour
International School of Tianjin
LIBRARY PLACE & SPACE FROM 2001-2011
Friday, January 27, 2012

2. Main Entrance: Narnia theme, designed and created by
former art teacher, Tim Green
Friday, January 27, 2012

3. Feitian (Chinese word for aspara) from Mogao caves
who welcome and entice all who enter the library.
These border the windows before the door entry.
Friday, January 27, 2012

4. Library Entrance where new books or theme features
are displayed
Friday, January 27, 2012

5. Stairs to second floor technology labs. Wall of “Eyes on
the Prize” photos of students from each year.
Friday, January 27, 2012

6. Reading plaque awards and author signatures (note
Rowling’s photo and signature for winning Panda book
2008).
Friday, January 27, 2012

7. Panda Book nominations
display book shelf
Friday, January 27, 2012

8. Examples of “Eyes on the
Prize” mosaics on entry hall
Friday, January 27, 2012

9. READ poster in multi-languages
Friday, January 27, 2012

10. Asian books on display
(Chinese and Korean)
Friday, January 27, 2012

11. Some examples of Chinese language books as part of
mother-tongue collection
Friday, January 27, 2012

12. Continuation of examples of Korean books
Friday, January 27, 2012

13. Former Earth Day theme in puzzle pieces painted by
students
Friday, January 27, 2012

14. Author visit display (Margaret MacDonald)
Friday, January 27, 2012

15. Reference area and study tables
Friday, January 27, 2012

16. Middle Years Program (MYP) Areas of Interaction AOI
posters
Friday, January 27, 2012

17. Reference collection
Friday, January 27, 2012

18. Terminals for OPAC searching and student access.
Bulletin board featuring IB learner profiles
Friday, January 27, 2012

19. Student photo-copy machine near front circulation desk
Friday, January 27, 2012

20. Featured examples from
French collection
Friday, January 27, 2012

21. More featured examples from
German Reference collection
Friday, January 27, 2012

22. German children books
Friday, January 27, 2012

23. More mother tongue
collection—Danish
Friday, January 27, 2012

24. Librarian front view from circulation desk
Friday, January 27, 2012

25. Librarian right view from circulation desk of children’s
fiction collection
Friday, January 27, 2012

26. Front of circulation desk
Friday, January 27, 2012

27. Fiction collection—cards
with recommended reads
Friday, January 27, 2012

28. And more
fiction books
Friday, January 27, 2012

29. Fiction books
Friday, January 27, 2012

30. Teacher Professional Development collection
Friday, January 27, 2012

31. Towards back entry, easy books for ESOL students and
graphic novels. Baskets are for series.
Friday, January 27, 2012

32. More graphic novels and sitting area that are next to
fiction area.
Friday, January 27, 2012

33. Class sets of books
Friday, January 27, 2012

34. Chinese staff professional development
Friday, January 27, 2012

35. Book series for elementary
students
Friday, January 27, 2012

36. Magazines for checkout for
humanities non fiction
reading
Friday, January 27, 2012

37. Picture book direction
marker
Friday, January 27, 2012

38. Elementary picture books
Friday, January 27, 2012

39. Audio books–
playaways
Friday, January 27, 2012

40. Back entrance from
cafeteria
Friday, January 27, 2012

41. Back of the circulation
desk as one enters the
front of the library
Friday, January 27, 2012

42. Some examples of magazines
Friday, January 27, 2012

43. More magazine examples
Friday, January 27, 2012

44. And more magazines
Friday, January 27, 2012

45. Non Fiction area
Friday, January 27, 2012

46. Non fiction in the 600’s
Friday, January 27, 2012

47. Over-flowing non fiction collection—700-800’s
Friday, January 27, 2012

48. More student computers in a work area.
Friday, January 27, 2012

49. Year of the Tiger (scroll changes each year)
Friday, January 27, 2012

50. And what would your wish be?
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51. Poster above back door entrance
Friday, January 27, 2012

52. Periodical display as seen
as one enters from the
back entrance
Friday, January 27, 2012

53. Theme from over the years—“Making Links”
Friday, January 27, 2012

54. Mac books charging that
are checked out at
circulation desk
Friday, January 27, 2012

55. Word cloud of school’s philosophy—
students learn
Friday, January 27, 2012

56. In 2011, the library was moved to a new
location in the new wing of the school.
Friday, January 27, 2012