Thursday, October 7, 2010

Sage College Libraries: A Case Study

Creation:
The Sage College Libraries Goodreads Group was created in December 2009 as a forum for members of the Sage Community to discuss and recommend books. It is also used by the libraries to promote its collections. 


Purpose:  
  • Library Outreach
  • Promote Library Events
  • Provide a place for patrons to give recommendations
  • Build community
  • Highlight library collections
    • New Books
    • Lobby Books
    • Main Collections  
 
Promotion:
  • Library Blog, Facebook, Twitter
  • Bookmarks
  • Signs in the Library
  • Wallpaper on Library Computers

Response:
  • Growing membership
  • Two Popular Fiction collections built from donations
  • New collection of Graphic novels due to suggestions
  • Summer 2010-Faculty/Staff Book Club established
  • Group facilitated lively discussions
  • Patrons have been borrowing Lobby books

Make sure to check out the Sage Colleges Libraries' Group on Goodreads!

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