Three for: Awesome Ideas for Library Displays

Is there a support group for Librarians Who Lack “Display Panache”?  If so, I need to join.  Until I can find that support group, I rely on Pinterest, Flickr, and Google to provide me with ideas.

Pinterest

• My Library and Displays BB board  This addicting site is the perfect place to gather display ideas.
• So Tomorrow Library Bulletin Boards and Displays  Anne Clark’s collection
• Bulletin Board Book Displays  Miss Pippi’s cache

Flickr

• School Library Displays  From bulletin boards to display cases, this group provides plenty of ideas.
• Libraries and Librarians Thousands of photos; use search terms to discover bulletin boards and displays.
• Book Displays  Again, it’s best to narrow by search terms.

Google Search

• Library Displays Elaine Pearson’s blog is always an inspiration.
• Elementary Library Routines Crowd sourced display ideas
• Library Book Display Ideas  A Squidoo page on library displays.  Although there are ads throughout the page, it is worth scrolling though for some great ideas.

Now, finding time to create these awesome displays is another problem.  Fortunately this semester I have some talented and willing service learners to help!

Image attribution:  http://www.flickr.com/photos/vblibrary/4604389463/

Search Stories Video Creator

If you have yet to play with this video creator, put it on your “to-do” list for this summer.  It’s as easy as 1-2-3 (steps, that is).

Step One

What story do you wish to tell?  You will be asked to enter six search terms.

For each search term, you can choose the types of results you wish to show:  web, images, maps, news, blog search, product search, or books.  Once you make a choice you can see a preview of the search.

Step Two:  Choosing Music

Next, you will choose the music you wish to accompany your Search Story.  There are eight categories:  action, comedy, country/western, drama, family, horror, sci fi, and romance.  Within each category, you are given three choices to further personalize your Search Story.

Step Three:  Let Search Story Video Creator do the Rest

Once you have chosen your music, the video creator goes to work.

Finalizing and Uploading Your Search Story

Now you can preview your Search Story and choose to edit any portion of it.  Once you are satisfied, you will be asked to give it a title , description (optional), and category.   Your category choices here are the same as they are for the music.

Now you are ready to upload it to your YouTube account.

Easy – peasy!  How will you use this in your library?