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Alan Jacobson Everett Public Library Everett, Washington

(formerly of: Oak Park Public Library Oak Park, Illinois)

1.

2.

1. The unit. 2. The structure. 3. Appeal. 4. Props. 5. Accessibility.

1. The unit.

Which Staff Pick to Pick?


1. 2. 3.

Trusted imprint.
Physical relation. Plainly apparent what it is. Pull quote.

Looks brand new.

WABI SABI vs. NEOPHILIA

1. The unit. 2. The structure.

Quadruple Your Circs.

How Big Can You Get?

1. The unit. 2. The structure. 3. Appeal.

1. The unit. 2. The structure. 3. Appeal. 4. Props.

Mad Props?

EXPECTING?

1. The unit. 2. The structure. 3. Appeal. 4. Props. 5. Accessibility.

Im sorry to BOTHER you, but

can I check these OUT?

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Location, Location, Location

1. Assess need. 2. Determine location. 3. Create marketing materials. 4. Construct & Install the display. 5. Keep it there, adjusting for success and failure. 6. Continue with what works. Drop what does not.

1. Assess need.

1. Assess need. 2. Determine location.

1. Assess need. 2. Determine location. 3. Create marketing materials.

1. Assess need. 2. Determine location. 3. Create marketing materials. 4. Construct & Install the display.

1. Assess need. 2. Determine location. 3. Create marketing materials. 4. Construct & Install the display. 5. Keep it there, adjusting for success and failure.

1. Assess need. 2. Determine location. 3. Create marketing materials. 4. Construct & Install the display. 5. Keep it there, adjusting for success and failure. 6. Continue with what works. Drop what does not.

movies, music
DIVIDER

movies, SRP

Nonfiction

Fiction, magazines

BACKSTOCK

W E E K LY T I M E S P E N T 1 H O U R .

movies, music
DIVIDER

movies, SRP

Nonfiction

Fiction, magazines

BACKSTOCK

HOT movies.

Hey! I like her!!

Nonfiction Shelf (Left)

Fiction Shelf

Fiction Shelf

Bottom Shelf

Some Resources

Yet More Resources

The Responsive Public Library; How to Develop and Market a Winning Collection, by Sharon L. Baker & Karen L. Wallace Creating the Customer-Driven Library: Building on the Bookstore Model, by Jeannette A. Woodward Why We Buy: The Science of Shopping, by Paco Underhill http://informania.wordpress.com/2012/02/26 /three-for-awesome-ideas-for-library-displays/ http://www.creativelibrarydisplays.com http://libraralan.blogspot.com/

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