Library Journal has a new extremely useful resource spearheaded by my editor, Melissa DeWild. It is called Display Shelf and it promises to give you two things as a resource, display inspiration and collection development help on a general topic, using both fiction and nonfiction.
The series began back in January of 2023 and a new topic is pushed out about 2x a month. Each topic has dozens of recent titles hat you can use to create a display, update your collections, or just book talk to patrons. And, rest assured, the lists are diverse and inclusive by default.
Here is a sampling of topics with links to that specific "Display Shelf.":
This is merely a random sample. You can click here to access all "Display Shelf" posts.
Add the link to your resources for displays ideas. Use the topics included as conversation starters and ask patrons to share their favorite titles for each topic. Remember, I have this post about how to turn conversion starters into a display, with specific advice on gathering answers from patrons in the library and online.
Finally, the topics used in "Display Shelf," are evergreen. You can use them for inspiration anytime you want to create a display or online list-- big or small.
---> See also, this guest post from July 2023 by Lila Denning entitled, "Where to Find Book Display Ideas."
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