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A look at some of the special collections popping up in public libraries in the United States. Gayle Roberts and Wendy Lukert will talk about their experience at Blair Public Library with their Toy Library.
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CollectionsFor Your
Community
Thinking outside the box about collections for your library
COLLECTIVE THOUGHTS…..
Books and other library resources should be provided for the interest, information, and enlightenment of all people of the community the library serves.
Traditional vs. Non-traditional
CHECK IT OUT
Grosse Point, MI
Berkley, CAOakland, CA
Seattle, WA
ELECTRONICS
TOOLS
Ann Arbor, MI
FISHING RODS
Dansville Public, NY
The Beginning Process
IDENTIFY THE NEED
Who, What, When, Where, Why?
BRAINSTORM
Talk with staff, community, parents…..
Literature Review
Personal Experiences
Web Sites
CHECK THE FACTS
FORM THE COMMITTEE
Choose Well
Build Your Case
Approach The Library Board, The City (Or Governing Body) And The Community
OUR FIRST ATTEMPT
A collaborative effort between the local college, the community schools and the library
An Educational Resource Center:
a/k/a Toy Library
OUR TOY TIMELINE
The Beginning Process, Feb 08-July 08
Funding – Grant Writing; Community Commitments, July 08-Nov 08
Committee Assignments, Sept 08-Dec 08
Staff Meetings; work flow discussionsDec 08 – Jan 09
Toys arrive – Jan 09-Mar 09
First Toys Checked Out – April 09
SUCCESSFUL?
We think so ………
April/May – 68 Checkouts May 25th – Aug 7th; 519
checkouts
We now average 148 checkouts per month, with summer checkouts over 300 a month.
SO NOW… WHAT’S NEXT?
Puzzle Swap
Teacher Resources
Cake Pans?
Home Décor?
WEB SOURCES
http://www.popgoesthelibrary.com/2008/07/fun-friday-reed-memorial-library-cake.html
http://www.richmondgrows.org/create-a-library.html
http://www.slideshare.net/nanettedonohue/cataloging-the-weird-stuff
