Library Location, Location, Location

I was just reading a class assignment that brought up the pointm "school libraries serve ALL students, whereas public libraries... serve only the subset of children whose parents bring them to the library." Too true! I thought how lucky 5th-8th graders are in my town to have their public library a next door neighbor to their school.

Library location within a school also is an important consideration. I realize it's an issue beyond the control of most librarians, but when a building project does come along, it's worth careful attention. Close to, but not immediately adjacent to, the school front entrance seems ideal to me. Do others have opinions and/or ideas about how to deal with/help draw student to less than ideal library locations (signage, good lighting, artwork)?