RE: blah center

["Diepenbrock, Chloe" <diepenbrock@cl.uh.edu>]

Hi Jennifer,
I don't think that room decorations are trivial at all.  The place must
be inviting so students will use it.  I have tried for years to find
pictures of famous authors for my walls.  I looked for posters and asked
the people at Barnes and Noble if they sell those wonderful
illustrations they have.  (They don't.)  I finally settled for making my
own.

I also have a wonderful wall map of the history of the world.  I got it
from a Barnes and Noble catalogue.  It is very attractive, takes up an
entire wall--and--what I like best about it is that it starts with the
tower of Babel and ends with Ronald Reagan.  How's that for irony!
Chloe Diepenbrock
University of Houston-Clear Lake
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> 
> On a lighter note, I'm wondering if anyone has any decorating ideas
> for 
> writing centers? This is my first year in our center, and I'm trying
> to 
> liven it up a bit. After the last director took down her kitty
> posters, 
> the walls are now a sterile white. I've looked in several catalogs,
> but 
> most of the posters are too kiddish. I'm torn between trying to create
> an 
> academic, inspirational atmostphere (utilizing those motivational
> posters 
> that I'm actually not too fond of) or a fun, upbeat center with lots
> of 
> color and an eclectic mix of posters. I know this may seem like sort
> of a 
> lame concern to many, but, to me, it's all part of creating a
> comfortable 
> atmosphere. Anybody have any ideas? What sort of stuff is hanging on
> your 
> walls? Thanks.
> 
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