News

Apr 26, 2013
Carterton College Librarian was so delighted with her new library from Point Eight, she wrote to School Library Showcase web site, Heart of the School, to share her thoughts.
Apr 23, 2013

Point Eight, CILIP's only supplier of library interiors with GOLD member status, will be exhibiting at Umbrella 2013, taking place in Manchester on from the 2nd to the 3rd July 2013.

Apr 8, 2013
Point Eight were delighted with the response they got from staff and users of the recently refubished Binfield Library in Berkshire. Eager library users were the first to see improvements at Binfield Library following a three-week revamp.
Mar 18, 2013
Point Eight have yet again demonstrated their expertise in designing school libaries as for the second year running, we are in the SLA School Library Design Award finals!
Nov 7, 2012

Cheltenham College made it through to the final three libraries nominated for the 'School Library Design Award'. Out of the 23 libraries nominated, six were visited by a judging panel with only three making it through to the final.

Jun 16, 2012

Specialist library interior designer and manufacturer Point Eight Ltd is delighted to announce it has secured a position on a YPO framework for the supply of specialist fitted furniture.

May 11, 2012

Point Eight were chosen by national building contractor, Speller Metcalfe and Gispen BV, to provide the specialist joinery package for King's School Boathouse, a prestigious new £2.5m facility designed by Associated Architects. 

Apr 10, 2012
Dudley Libraries Team Wins EDGE Award with Point Eight Design.  Dudley scooped first prize for innovation and development at the prestigious International EDGE Awards 2012 ceremony in Edinburgh. 
Mar 20, 2012

Point Eight was toasting its success at the Education Show 2012 which took place at the NEC last week.  Buyers, educators and librarians from all around the UK flocked to the stand which demonstrated Point Eight's breadth of offering for the education sector, from libraries to reception fitout and from IT suites and Learning Resource Centres to lecture theatres.

Feb 21, 2012
Point Eight is delighted to announce it has become a Gold member of CILIP's supplier network.  

As one of the UK's leading designers and manufacturers of library furniture and interiors. Point Eight has become a gold member of the Institute's busines network, it's highest possible status.

Feb 20, 2012
The Point Eight eShop has gone live with the sale of book display and promotion products.  Visitors to the web site at www.point8shop.co.uk can chose from a whole host of great display ideas and products.
Feb 13, 2012
Point Eight is about to launch a new online shop offering a range of book & retail display and promotion items.   All products are manufactured by Point Eight. Managing Director Andrew Wall says, "As a manufacturer, we can offer the lowest prices.  We are so confident that you can't buy our poducts cheaper elsewhere that we are offering a price match promise."
Jan 12, 2012

Point Eight is delighted to support National Libraries Day which takes place on 4th February 2012. It will be the finale to a week of events that will celebrate libraries and librarians, and highlight the importance of reading.

Dec 10, 2011

Are you involved in libraries for schools, colleges and universities? Do you want to find out how we can help you create compelling, inspiring study and reading areas for your students? Then why not visit us at the Education Show at the NEC in March?

Aug 26, 2011

A new corporate video for Point Eight opens the door to visitors.

Jun 28, 2011

Point Eight launches Stax - a new modular shelving system that can be built in minutes - and no tools needed.  Stax has been designed around pre-assembled, modular base units and shelves which simply stack one on top of the other with no fuss!

May 20, 2011

Point Eight Ltd, the UK’s leading designer and manufacturer of libraries and commercial interiors, has launched a new web site to better reflect the breadth and quality of work it undertakes.

May 9, 2011

Join us at the Schools Library Assocation Weekend Training Course in June.

May 3, 2011

Save the date!  Visit us at CILIP’s Umbrella 2011 Conference & Exhibition.

Apr 11, 2011

Point Eight get publishers "in a spin" at the London Book Fair

School Library delights

Apr 26, 2013
Carterton College Librarian was so delighted with her new library from Point Eight, she wrote to School Library Showcase web site, Heart of the School, to share her thoughts.

In amongst all the stories about school libraries closing, I was sent this good news story by Rosemary Stables, Head of English in Carterton College.  This is her story – and isn’t it great to be able to report on school libraries reopening in some schools!  And what a beautiful, funky library it is – I bet the students love it!

‘Our library at Carterton Community College in Oxfordshire was closed four years ago by a previous Head who wanted the space for an Engineering suite.  The library was moved to a much smaller (and clearly unsatisfactory) room.  Much of the non-fiction was disposed of.  Our librarian left.  This smaller room was then needed for another purpose so the remaining book stock was put into storage.

We tried to maintain a focus on reading for pleasure in the school (I was Head of English here at the time). But this was never going to be easy without a library and a full-time librarian with specialist knowledge of books for young people.
In the meantime, the Head who made the original closure decision had left the school. We now have a different Head who believes in the value of libraries, books and reading. With the support of the governors, he decided we needed to restore the library. I was really excited about this project and I moved out of my role in the English Department in order to run it. But I’m not a trained librarian and have been very grateful for advice from local school library staff, the SLA and others.
We started with an empty room, took the old books out of storage and talked to the students about what sort of library they might like. As the room isn’t huge, flexibility became our key word, so we have furniture that can be moved around easily. Students wanted colours that were quite cool and funky – so we went for grey with splashes of lime green, purple and orange. Reactions have been really positive. There are plenty of new books on the shelves now (although we still need many more). We have new ICT equipment, access to a small garden, and messages, posters and books from supportive authors.
On 11th September 2012 the new library was formally opened by Sir Tim Brighouse. We know this is only the first stage and there is a massive task ahead to restore a reading culture here. But it’s great to have a good news story to tell!’
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