1. Killer Collections: Thinking Beyond the Book Presenters: Amy Calhoun, Lori Easterwood, Patrick Sweeney Thursday, July 21, 2011

2. Introductions Amy Calhoun Electronic Resources Librarian Sacramento Public Library acalhoun@saclibrary.org Patrick Sweeney Branch Manager San Mateo County Libraries www.pcsweeney.com @pcsweeney facebook.com/pcsweeney Sweeney@smcl.org Lori Easterwood Programming Supervisor Sacramento Public Library leasterwood@saclibrary.org www.altlibrary.com www.meetup.com/altlibrary

3. Killer Collections - Agenda  Do print materials alone meet the diverse needs of your community?  How can library staff manage the logistics of non- traditional library materials, like guitars and eReaders?  How can partnerships help with funding and/or implementation of these new collections?

4. Traditional Collections

5. Non-Traditional Collections

6. Needs versus Wants

7. Poll – Type your response in the chat box  What non-traditional items does your library circulate, if any?

8. Why eReaders?

9. How to Circulate eReaders Policy & Procedure  Lending rules & agreement  Preloaded content  Staff time  Refreshing Content Results  Popularity – Holds ratio  Losses & Damages

10. Training  Classes  YouTube video  FAQ Staff & Public

11. Partnerships  California State Library  Friends of the Library  Barnes & Noble

12. Seed Library – Project History

13. Seed Library – Partnerships and Goals “to educate and engage youth and communities in food system change through sustainable programs that impact health, education, and the environment. “

14. Seed Library - Details

16. Seed Library - Costs Yo, Imma let you finish but the seed library is the lowest cost collection of all time. …OF ALL TIME!!

17. Seed Library - Lessons Learned

18. Guitar Library - Background

19. Guitar Library - Partnerships

20. Guitar Library – Goal of Project

21. Guitar Library - Costs

22. Guitar Library - Logistics

23. Guitar Library - Details

26. Guitar Library – Lessons Learned Insert video from here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T7W9RDuL0DY

27. Poll – Type your response in the chat box  What special collections does your library have for staff?

28. Programming in a box

29. Logistics  Booking method  Delivery schedule  Circulation policy  Restocking responsibility

30. Art Packs

31.  Creation  First 5 grant—Crocker Art Museum  Contents selected by museum  Library catalogs and circulates  Contents  Selection of books  Activity suggestions  Early Childhood interactive toys  CD

32. Ways to measure success  Outputs  Circulation  Turnover  Outcomes  User surveys  Focus Groups  Don’t forget to take a benchmark

33. Questions?

34. Thank You! Amy Calhoun Electronic Resources Librarian Sacramento Public Library acalhoun@saclibrary.org Patrick Sweeney Branch Manager San Mateo County Libraries www.pcsweeney.com @pcsweeney facebook.com/pcsweeney Sweeney@smcl.org Lori Easterwood Programming Supervisor Sacramento Public Library leasterwood@saclibrary.org www.altlibrary.com www.meetup.com/altlibrary