[Publib] CREW method

[Humboldt Library]

My library is in a small, rural community. I write a weekly newspaper
column. Last fall I wrote about those worthy books that haven't
circulated. I gave a brief review of a few of them. I asked patrons to
come in, browse through the display of overlooked gems and consider
saving one or more from weeding.

My campaign was overwhelming successful. There was nothing left to weed.
Therein lies the problem: shelf space is so limited that if I don't weed
regularly, I can't buy new.

Be careful what you wish for, your dreams, like mine, may come true.

Nikki Ehlers
Library Director
Humboldt Public Library
30 Sixth Street North
Humboldt, IA 50548
515-332-1925 Fax: 515:332-1926
director at humboldtpubliclibrary.com

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-----Original Message-----
From: publib-bounces at webjunction.org
[mailto:publib-bounces at webjunction.org] On Behalf Of Karen Schneider
Sent: Wednesday, June 03, 2009 8:45 AM
To: Anne Felix
Cc: publib at webjunction.org
Subject: Re: [Publib] CREW method

 In skimming the manual, I saw: "Set up displays for low circulating,
high quality books that would benefit from exposure."

I've seen those displays here and there. Do any libraries take these
books and put them on book trucks near circulation, to give the
impression that they circulate? Didn't I hear someone say they did
that? What were the outcomes?

Karen / PUBLIB


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