How can one use some of the Wellcome Reading Room's fantastic ideas to their own school library?

1. WELLCOME
COLLECTION
LEARNING SPACES AND THE LIBRARY ENVIRONMENT –
GDST MEETING (MAY 2017)

2. SIR HENRY WELLCOME
Wellcome Collection: life, death
and everything in between

3. WELLCOME TRUST
“The free destination for
the incurably curious:
the London museum
that invites you to
explore what it means
to be human.”

4. BIBLIOGRAPHIC COLLECTIONS
• Most important collection of manuscripts and archives on the history of
medicine in Britain
• The History of Medicine Collection contains books, journals, reference
works and electronic resources covering the history of all aspects of
medicine
• The Medical Collection contains printed works of medical and scientific
literature published from the 15th century to the present day, including rare
books and ephemera.

5. DIGITISED COLLECTIONS
LIBRARY COLLECTIONS
ONLINE
The Wellcome Library is
one of the world's major
resources for the study of
medical history.
WELLCOME IMAGES
One of the world's richest and
most unique image collections,
from medicine or magic to the
sacred or the profane.
COLLECTIONS
ENQUIRIES
Guidance for researchers
about HenryWellcome's
collection.

6. WELLCOME READING ROOM
“gallery, library and events space”

7. READING ROOM
“An innovative hybrid of gallery,
library and events space, the
Reading Room is designed to
encourage people to indulge their
curiosity and explore more than
ever before.”

8. READING ROOM
EVENTS
“Be it a poetry reading and discussion, a
drawing activity, or time spent with an
expert speaker, these informal events
for small groups can provide an
unexpected interlude during the day.”
They’re advertised in-house on the day.

9. COMPANION
& RULES
• Easy to find on their website
• QR codes in the reading room

10. A WELLCOME READING ROOM
INYOUR SCHOOL LIBRARY?
WELLCOME
READING ROOM
a. Extended hours
b. A space to talk
c. Consumable ephemera
d. Serendipitous
discovery
REALITY OF A
SCHOOL LIBRARY
a. Solo Librarian
b. Tensions with students
c. Budget
d. No catalogue or shelving
arrangement can be
frustrating
HOW ABOUT
TRYINGTHIS…
a. Teachers on duty?
b. Carrels?
c. Get Arts Dept. involved?
d. Book displays or
temporary themed mini-
libraries?

11. THANKYOU!
@OcéaneToffoli
Wimbledon High School