FYS Place Called School: Start Here

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To start your search in the library's catalog, think about keywords related to education environments, school architecture, or public school buildings. 

When you find a relevant book, click on the Description to see the subject headings to to find more books on the topic. Also browse the shelf nearby for related titles. Ask your librarian for advanced search tips!

Try some of these subject headings related to school spaces in WorldCat@SU:

• Elementary school buildings United States Design and construction.
• High school buildings United States Design and construction.
• Elementary school buildings United States Planning.
• High school buildings United States Planning.
• Education United States Philosophy.
• Student-centered learning United States.
• Education Philosophy.
• School buildings Design and construction.
• Student-centered learning.

Here are a few school furniture companies in Texas that I found via Google. While I can't endorse any of these sites, I saw lots of examples of contemporary school desks, tables, chairs, etc. These catalogs can certainly provide you with detailed ideas for your own school design.