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[[Media:Library of Things Information - Boston Library.docx.pdf| Library of Things Description and Procedures]] | [[Media:Library of Things Information - Boston Library.docx.pdf| Library of Things Description and Procedures]] | ||
([https://www.buffalolib.org/locations-hours/boston-free-library/ Boston Free Library]) | ([https://www.buffalolib.org/locations-hours/boston-free-library/ Boston Free Library]) | ||
[[Media:Ignacio Library of Things Brochure.pdf| Library of Things and Idea Lab Brochure]] | |||
([https://www.ignaciolibrary.org/ Ignacio Community Library]) | |||
== Collections == | == Collections == | ||
[[Media:Bird Watching Bag West Hempstead.docx|Bird Watching Bag]] | |||
([https://www.whplibrary.org/ West Hempstead Public Library]) | |||
[[Media:List of Library of Things Items with Pictures - Boston Library.pdf|Library of Things]] | [[Media:List of Library of Things Items with Pictures - Boston Library.pdf|Library of Things]] | ||
([https://www.buffalolib.org/locations-hours/boston-free-library/ Boston Free Library]) | ([https://www.buffalolib.org/locations-hours/boston-free-library/ Boston Free Library]) | ||
[[Media:Nintendo 3DS XL Gaming Kit Chester Public Library.docx|Nintendo 3DS XL Gaming Kit]] | |||
([https://chesternypubliclibrary.com/ Chester Public Library]) | |||
[https://telluridelibrary.org/unusual-items-to-borrow/ Unusual Items to Borrow] ([https://telluridelibrary.org/ Wilkinson Public Library]) | |||
[[Augmentative/Alternative Communication iPads (Oak Park)|Augmentative/Alternative Communication iPads]] ([https://www.oppl.org/ Oak Park Public Library]) | |||
[[Test Drive a Tablet (Berwyn Public Library)|Test Drive a Tablet]] ([https://berwynlibrary.org/ Berwyn Public Library]) | |||
=== Literacy Kits ([https://www.whplibrary.org/ West Hempstead Public Library]) === | |||
[[Media:Literacy Bag Birth to Kindergarten West Hempstead.docx| Birth to Kindergarten]] | |||
[[Media:Literacy Bag 1st to 3rd West Hempstead.docx| First to Third Grade]] | |||
[[Media:Literacy Bag 4th to 6th West Hempstead.docx| Fourth to Sixth Grade]] | |||
[[Media:Literacy Bag 7th to 12th West Hempstead.docx| Seventh to Twelfth Grade]] | |||
== Guides and Resources == | |||
* [https://programminglibrarian.org/blog/have-things-will-program-programming-around-your-sports-library-things Have Things, Will Program: Programming around Your Sports 'Library of Things'] (Lenstra, Noah. Programming Librarian. 24 August 2019.) | |||
* [https://www.webjunction.org/events/webjunction/library-of-things.html Library of Things: The What, Why, and How of Lending Objects] (Souid, Dania & Lindsay Delaney. WebJunction. 19 October 2022. Webinar.) | |||
* [https://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/15/us/these-public-libraries-are-for-snowshoes-and-ukuleles.html These Public Libraries Are for Snowshoes and Ukuleles] (Brown, Patricia Leigh. New York Times. 14 September 2015.) | |||
== Partnerships == | |||
===Outside Partnerships=== | |||
Outside organizations may be available to help with funding for collections. | |||
* Local politicians | |||
* County library systems | |||
* Library foundation or Friends of the Library group | |||
== Promotion/Marketing == | |||
=== In-House Promotion === | |||
{{Quote|We have a Library of Things (LoT), we store all the items in a locked cabinet by our circulation desk. The cabinet has big glass doors to see all the items inside. We've also posted a huge sign on the side of the cabinet that provides a brief overview of all the items inside the cabinet. - Dania Souid, [https://www.bville.lib.ny.us/ Baldwinsville Public Library]}} | |||
=== Promotional Materials === | |||
[[Media:International Falls Public Library idea studio menu.png| Idea Studio Menu]] | |||
([https://www.internationalfallslibrary.us/ International Falls Public Library]) | |||
Video: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jc1DK_2KExY The Ann Arbor District Library is the Best Deal in Town!] ([https://aadl.org/ Ann Arbor District Library]) | |||
== Policies == | == Policies == | ||
{{Quote|We have a standard loan agreement for the expensive items in our LoT. However, we have begun to shift away from the agreement and depend simply on our library policy patrons agree to when signing up for a card. For almost all the items in our LoT, we have a tag that has the item name on one side and the other side has a specific cost breakdown for pieces/parts. Currently, patrons only sign a a loan agreement before checking our our Chromebooks. - Dania Souid, [https://www.bville.lib.ny.us/ Baldwinsville Public Library]}} | |||
[[Media:Library of Things and 3D Printing Policies - Boston Library.docx| Library of Things Policy]] | [[Media:Library of Things and 3D Printing Policies - Boston Library.docx| Library of Things Policy]] | ||
([https://www.buffalolib.org/locations-hours/boston-free-library/ Boston Free Library]) | ([https://www.buffalolib.org/locations-hours/boston-free-library/ Boston Free Library]) | ||
[[Media:LOT Use Policy Chester.pdf| Library of Things Use Policy]] | |||
([https://chesternypubliclibrary.com/ Chester Public Library]) | |||
== User Agreements == | |||
[[Media:Ignacio Library Library of Things Agreement.pdf| Library of Things Agreement]] | |||
([https://www.ignaciolibrary.org/ Ignacio Community Library]) | |||
[[Media:Ignacio Library Library of Things Waiver.pdf| Library of Things Waiver and Indemnification Form]] | |||
([https://www.ignaciolibrary.org/ Ignacio Community Library]) | |||
== Staff Documents == | |||
[[Media:Literacy Kit Directions West Hempstead.docx| Literacy Kit Instructions]] | |||
([https://www.whplibrary.org/ West Hempstead Public Library]) | |||
[[Media:International Falls Public Library Library of Things checkout list.pdf| Library of Things Checkout List]] | |||
([https://www.internationalfallslibrary.us/ International Falls Public Library]) | |||
[[Media:Diane Adams International Falls Public Library reservation calendar.pdf| Reservation Instructions]] | |||
([https://www.internationalfallslibrary.us/ International Falls Public Library]) | |||
[[Category:Library of Things]] | [[Category:Library of Things]] | ||
Latest revision as of 08:51, 6 June 2023
Program Outlines
Library of Things Description and Procedures (Boston Free Library)
Library of Things and Idea Lab Brochure (Ignacio Community Library)
Collections
Bird Watching Bag (West Hempstead Public Library)
Library of Things (Boston Free Library)
Nintendo 3DS XL Gaming Kit (Chester Public Library)
Unusual Items to Borrow (Wilkinson Public Library)
Augmentative/Alternative Communication iPads (Oak Park Public Library)
Test Drive a Tablet (Berwyn Public Library)
Literacy Kits (West Hempstead Public Library)
Guides and Resources
- Have Things, Will Program: Programming around Your Sports 'Library of Things' (Lenstra, Noah. Programming Librarian. 24 August 2019.)
- Library of Things: The What, Why, and How of Lending Objects (Souid, Dania & Lindsay Delaney. WebJunction. 19 October 2022. Webinar.)
- These Public Libraries Are for Snowshoes and Ukuleles (Brown, Patricia Leigh. New York Times. 14 September 2015.)
Partnerships
Outside Partnerships
Outside organizations may be available to help with funding for collections.
- Local politicians
- County library systems
- Library foundation or Friends of the Library group
Promotion/Marketing
In-House Promotion
We have a Library of Things (LoT), we store all the items in a locked cabinet by our circulation desk. The cabinet has big glass doors to see all the items inside. We've also posted a huge sign on the side of the cabinet that provides a brief overview of all the items inside the cabinet. - Dania Souid, Baldwinsville Public Library
Promotional Materials
Idea Studio Menu (International Falls Public Library)
Video: The Ann Arbor District Library is the Best Deal in Town! (Ann Arbor District Library)
Policies
We have a standard loan agreement for the expensive items in our LoT. However, we have begun to shift away from the agreement and depend simply on our library policy patrons agree to when signing up for a card. For almost all the items in our LoT, we have a tag that has the item name on one side and the other side has a specific cost breakdown for pieces/parts. Currently, patrons only sign a a loan agreement before checking our our Chromebooks. - Dania Souid, Baldwinsville Public Library
Library of Things Policy (Boston Free Library)
Library of Things Use Policy (Chester Public Library)
User Agreements
Library of Things Agreement (Ignacio Community Library)
Library of Things Waiver and Indemnification Form (Ignacio Community Library)
Staff Documents
Literacy Kit Instructions (West Hempstead Public Library)
Library of Things Checkout List (International Falls Public Library)
Reservation Instructions (International Falls Public Library)