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Even at the academic level we use "dummy copies" in the display and have the actual books on the shelves (or nearby). In fact, I scan the covers of the books and then print them on photo paper. We then mount them on foam board (this will allow us to continue to use the same books over again for other projects, if needed). We also add an acrylic photo stand (the kind you can purchase from the dollar store for $2 or so) and insert information about where the books might be located (similar to a "shelf talker" note--- see the Texas School Librarian's wiki at: http://txschoollibrarians.wikispaces.com/Templates for a copy of a template for a shelf talker). In addition, I always take photos of the displays to keep as possible digital projects, Animoto promotions, or website photos. It also reminds me of what resources we used, the theme, the materials that we might need to add or update, etc. Finally, we always create a bibliography of the materials that were used in the display so that we can quickly locate "that book in the display about the ----(fill in the blank)---" When we have a Display Bibliography available (even for the students and faculty), it allows for those who might not have been able to get "that book" in the display, the opportunity to look for it later when they have more time to read it --- or it becomes available. It also helps me to remember what books were included. Some of the bibliographies that we have used for displays are listed on the CML's webpage: http://www.library.okstate.edu/cml/bibliographies/bibindex.htm (and even this is always a work in progress!) Remember--- save the child...not the book!! Take the book out of the display and share it with them when you have them "hooked"...and ask them to help you create the NEXT display! (You might even let them have "first choice" in grabbing a book from the display IF they help you get materials together, help you in shelving, or just help in the library...remember, you're building future readers!) Good luck! ~Shonda -- Shonda Brisco Assistant Professor / Curriculum Materials Librarian Mary L. Williams Curriculum Materials Library 001 Willard Hall Oklahoma State University Stillwater, OK 74078 http://www.library.okstate.edu/cml/index.htm ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ http://osulibrarian.wordpress.com/ http://www.osu-cml.wikispaces.com sbrisco@gmail.com http://okschoollibrarians.wikispaces.com http://okschoollibrarians.ning.com/ "Digital Resources" columnist School Library Journal "Libraries will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no libraries." ~ Library Poster -------------------------------------------------------------------- Please note: All LM_NET postings are protected by copyright law. You can prevent most e-mail filters from deleting LM_NET postings by adding LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU to your e-mail address book. To change your LM_NET status, you send a message to: listserv@listserv.syr.edu In the message write EITHER: 1) SIGNOFF LM_NET 2) SET LM_NET NOMAIL 3) SET LM_NET MAIL 4) SET LM_NET DIGEST * LM_NET Help & Information: http://lmnet.wordpress.com/ * LM_NET Archive: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/archive/ * EL-Announce with LM_NET Select: http://lm-net.info/join.html * LM_NET Supporters: http://lmnet.wordpress.com/category/links/el-announce/ --------------------------------------------------------------------