Marketing Collections The Influence of Corporate Trends on Libraries by Erin Flynn and Kathleen Spale
Increasing Importance of Marketing History Definition Current Trends
Corporations of Focus Borders / Barnes and NobleRedbox Tangible vs. Virtual Aspects
Overall Design Can you guess which photo is the library?
Bad Design
Good Design
Displays
Refreshments
Posters
Websites
Blogs
Facebook / Twitter
Common Features 2.0
E-Newsletters
Library Automation
Discussion Questions Do you think libraries should borrow the marketing techniques of for-profit corporations? Have you read or seen any other new marketing trends in libraries? How does marketing collections help fulfill libraries’ missions to their communities?
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