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Fall 2025 SIS Student Showcase

William Neumaier - Cranbrook Reading Room

About the Project

Last year, during my role as a Library Assistant at the Cranbrook Educational Community Library, I led a full redesign and reorganization of our Reading Room space. The project focused on improving both the historical preservation and usability of the room’s collection. I carefully evaluated the existing materials, re-catalogued and re-sorted every title, and responsibly weeded items that no longer served the collection’s mission. I also designated and catalogued new historical titles, then fully reorganized and reshelved the entire collection to create a more accessible and navigable space for students, faculty, and researchers. This project not only preserved the historical integrity of the Reading Room but also transformed it into a more functional and inviting space that better supports the Cranbrook community.

The Reading Room