1. Guitar Collections: What Comes after Books? Patrick Sweeney San Mateo County Library

2. Guitar Library – Why Guitars? www.pcsweeney.com  As a storyteller  Cultural Heritage  Lack of access

3. Guitar Library - Background www.pcsweeney.com  The Genesis of the Idea  My own desire to play guitar  The importance of innovation

4. Guitar Library – Goals of Project www.pcsweeney.com  Two 8 week guitar group lessons will be held  30 patrons will complete the guitar lessons  Up to 15 guitars will be purchased for the collection  Increase collection of guitar educational materials/items from 12 to 48  Increased circulation of musical education related materials/items by 40%  Implementation of a new collection of guitars  Achieve a 50% circulation rate for the guitar collection  Establish 4 music related programs  Partner with at least 3 community organizations

5. Guitar Library - Decisions www.pcsweeney.com  Where to Purchase?  Estimated Costs  Actual Costs  What kind of Guitar?  How Many?  What supplies to Purchase?

6. Guitar Library - Logistics www.pcsweeney.com  How to get them to the library  Where to hold classes  Display and storage

7. Guitar Library – Cataloging www.pcsweeney.com  Cataloging  Loan Rules  Loan Periods  Fines and Fees

8. Guitar Library- Circulation www.pcsweeney.com  Contracts  Policies  Checking them out

9. Guitar Library - Staffing www.pcsweeney.com  Training Staff To…

10. Guitar Library - Partnerships www.pcsweeney.com

11. Guitar Library - Successes www.pcsweeney.com  New partnerships  Renewed interest in music from both patrons and staff  Good press for the community  New programs  New perspective on library services and collections

12. Guitar Library – Lessons Learned www.pcsweeney.com  Guitars in the Library?  Open Lessons  Guitar class sizes  Own a guitar already?  Lessons are more expensive than guitars!

13. Guitar Collections: What Comes after Books? Patrick Sweeney San Mateo County Library