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

QUESTIONS?

Contact us! 426-3617

Gayle Robertsgroberts@ci.blair.ne.us

Wendy Lukertwlukert@ci.blair.ne.us