Create an exhibition and promotional materials to advertise it
Publicize new materials
Newly-arrived book shelf
New book jackets display in heavily trafficked areas
Each week, profile a different database: "It's your time; use it wisely."
Collaborate with faculty
Host author receptions. hyperlink: Sarton
Invite faculty to speak on specific topic.
Host faculty author receptions and faculty art exhibits open to the community
"Author's Corner" displays works by local authors/faculty
Use collection in an instruction session in related courses.
Create a fantastic Website using new interactive technology. Include What’s new? Links to related resources. Example: Pennsylvania Center for the Book.
Collaborate with students
have them use library's collection to select films for a festival.
Invite International student organizations to select popular magazines and books.
Sponsor a Library Student Advisory Board to provide input on food, services, and book and video collections
Create Student organization or collaborate with existing organizations to raise money for identified needs.
Offer "Books We Have Known and Loved" program: Faculty and staff send titles of their favorite books and then have ALA posters created for display in library.
Offer author receptions: have refreshments, author talks about book.
Provide an "Author's Corner" to display works by local authors/faculty; display GIS surveys
Host film festivals using library's collection.
Host faculty author receptions and faculty art exhibits for community
Have librarians offer to speak at advisory committees and to donors
Offer "Extreme Study" time during exam periods: offer food, games, legos, etc.
Offer concerts for campus and community.
Offer movie series.
Offer children's books colloquium series for educators
Offer poetry reading series over lunch - for those who have written poetry or just to read it.
Host exhibitions of winning posters from research fair/artwork from art classes
Offer a library technology fair to show off electronic resources.
Hold a National Library Week reception
Use of library for exhibitions and receptions; brings library visibility; Minnesota example: solar powered cars
Create an exhibition and cards to advertise it: hyperlink: Teaching America to Draw
Publicize new materials
Create a shelf for newly-arrived books.
New book jackets display in heavily trafficked areas
Highlight a different database each week in a display case: "It's your time; use it wisely."
Collaborate with faculty
Host author receptions. hyperlink: Sarton
Invite faculty to speak on topic related to collection strength.
Host faculty author receptions and faculty art exhibits open to the community
Provide an "Author's Corner" to display works by local authors/faculty
Collaborate with liaisons--suggest liaisons use collection in an instruction session in related courses.
Collaborate with librarians--Announce bibloads (clarify this??)
Create GIS survey displays related to collections
Collaborate with students
have them select films for a festival using the library's collection.
Invite International student organizations to select popular magazines and books.
Sponsor a Library Student Advisory Board to provide input on food, services, and book and video collections
Create Student organization or collaborate with existing organizations to raise money for identified needs.
Promote remote use of library resources via Web site and Alumni library Website. http://alumni.libraries.psu.edu/
Create subject library newsletters announcing new reference materials once per semester.
Provide a weekly podcast on recent library events, news, or training sessions.
Space/Building
Do anything that will create a welcoming environment.
Provide an "Author's Corner" to display works by local authors/faculty; display GIS surveys
Offer "Books We Have Known and Loved" program: Faculty and staff send titles of their favorite books and then have ALA posters created for display in library.
Offer faculty art exhibits for community.
Display art work from classes.
Facilities issues are increasingly important. We've been seeing an increase in the number of students in the library; an increased need for group study or quiet study. We need to address real issues, not myths.
Improve signage.
Signage: Keep in mind the end result for the user, avoid jargon.
Walking Guide-waiting to hear back but Catherine should know if it is current or not
