RESOURCE CENTRE MANUAL
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3.3.2 List of furniture and equipment
This is a list of furniture and equipment that the resource centre is likely to
need, including consumables (items that will need to be replaced frequently).
For more details of computer equipment, see Section 6.
Furniture
Tables and chairs for users
Desks (or tables) and chairs for staff
Desk for computer and printer
Shelving
Slanting shelves for displaying periodicals
Filing cabinet(s)
Wire racks for leaflets
Cupboard for TV and video
Card catalogue cabinet
Stool
Floor rugs
Communications equipment
Photocopier
Overhead projector
Slide projector
Television
Video
Consumables
Notebook for visitors
Notebook for record of borrowing
Notebook for statistics
Notebook for accounts
File folders
Record cards
Consumables
Photocopier toner and paper
Overhead transparencies
Spare bulbs for both projectors
Computer
Uninterruptable power supply (UPS)
Printer
Telephone
Small equipment
1 pair of sharp, medium-size scissors
1 pencil sharpener
1 ruler
1 stapler
1 rubber stamp with name and address
of resource centre
1 date stamp
1 ink pad
1 lockable petty cash box and keys
1 or 2 waste bins
At least 2 long, narrow boxes to hold
record cards
Diskettes
Anti-virus updates (every 1–3 months)
Printer ribbons and paper
Consumables
Drawing pins
Pencils
Erasers (rubbers)
Staples
Ballpoint pens
Marker pens
Carbon paper
Ink for ink pad
Paper clips
Rubber bands
Black & white
permanent ink
Plain white paper
Coloured paper for displays
Envelopes for mailing
Stamps
Glue or glue stick
Masking tape
Sticky labels (rectangular or
other shapes in several colours)
Sticky tape (plus special Scotch
3M Magic Tape if possible)
12 SECTION 3: SPACE, FURNITURE AND EQUIPMENT