“Highly Recommended” – The Use of Display Tables to Promote Library Collections - Mags Lehane, Nuala Kenny, Mary McDonnell, Michelle Rolston, Julie White

Vision Utilise 6 display tables to market “Highly Recommended” Library material

Promote our Library collections beyond conventional reading lists

Support teaching practices and encourage independent research and learning

Enhance students’ learning experience by highlighting supplementary reading material

Encourage users to see the Library as an inviting study space and a place to relax and read

“Highly Recommended” The Use of Display Tables to Promote Library Collections

Display Tables Located in the power aisle of the Library ensuring maximum visual impact

Changed regularly using complementary signage to attract attention

Support patrons using displays on stress and exam techniques

Celebrate significant national and international events

Highlight University events such as the 'Speaking Volumes HIV Stories' project

Future Collaborate further with University departments, clubs and societies

Promote via social media such as Twitter, Facebook and Library blog

Monitor Library collections to ensure they remain current and relevant to

student needs

Examine marketing methods to promote the visual appeal of current

collections

Evaluation Increased awareness of non-academic collections

Positive feedback from patrons and LibQual survey epitomises the success of this

venture

Reinforces DCU Library’s position at the forefront of campus life and as a busy hub

of student activity

Positive impact on staff development in terms of collaborative working and new

skills acquisition

Contact: Mags Lehane DCU Library | mags.lehane@dcu.ie | www.dcu.ie/library

Study skills

Online orientation

University curated

Staff curated

Topical events

DVDs

Fiction

1916 Rising

Thesis research

CVs and interviews

Exam techniques

e-Books

Travel

Sport

'I never knew the library

had DVDs’

Team Mags Lehane Mary McDonnell

Julie Whyte Nuala Kenny

Michelle Rolston

Study Skills,

It's never too late!

Feeling stressed,

these might

help!

Marriage

Referendum

President

Put down the study

books and pick up

some fiction!

Grab a coffee,

take a seat,

have a flick!

‘Love the tables at the

entrance, full of books on current

topics’

'Loving the

Rugby table!'

Food Glorious

Food!