The Deweyless Library: An Innovative Approach An Webinar Presenter: Marshall Shore Thursday, Feb 26 12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m. Infopeople webinars are supported by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered in California by the State Librarian.

Agenda Background Elements Collection Opening Day and Beyond

Background Maricopa County Library District is:  Customer Focused  Technology Driven  Popular Materials Focused

Background Perry Branch Library is a:  3 way partnership Town of Gilbert, AZ Chandler Unified School District Maricopa County Library District  New Facility

Background Staff Listening to customers and potential customers

Does your library seek/ use input from customers and potential customers? Yes/ No

Background - Original Floor Plan

Elements Retail Model  Flow  Shelving  Display  Furniture  Signage

Elements Retail Model  Flow  Shelving  Display  Furniture  Signage  Collection

Elements Third place  Characteristics Distinct from home or work Liberating and “free” space Encourages people to stay and to return Playful

Should your library become a third place? Multiple choice  Yes/ No/ It is

Elements – Final Floor plan

Elements – Floor Plan Comparison

Elements - Shelving

Elements - Display

Elements Furniture

Elements - Signage

Multiple choice How is your library organized?  Dewey  LC  Hybrid/ combination  Bookstore  Other

Elements - Collection Neighborhoods  Browsing  Popular materials  Circulating reference collection

Collection - Book Industry Standards and Communications (BISAC )

Collection - Schedule

Collection – Catalog view

Collection – Spine label

Opening Day and Beyond Opening Day Media Staff/ Customer/ Profession What is next?

Opening Day and Beyond Further materials  New York Times  Marketing Survey  Tampa Tribune

Survey How would you rejuvenate your library? Open

Thank you for attending today’s session! Marshall Shore