So I just found this blog entry on Librarian In Black... and I knew that I was destined to write my own blog entry about the same topic. I feel like we have talked about it before, or maybe someone else has even written about it before... even so, this topic is worthy of multiple blog entries! BOOK CART PIMPING! How brilliant is that? Librarians the world over are not happy with the standard metal or wooden book cart-- they have begun pimping their book carts! I am so excited about this right now I can barely contain myself.
If Library 2.0 is about connecting with patrons, then I certainly think this fits into the Library 2.0 realm. I have seldom- if ever- seen an actual library program that has worked well for the MTV culture crowd. I think this would do it! It's ridiculous and satirical and self-deprecating enough to work. Have a bunch of crazy librarians (I think we would all agree that this statement is true) pimp book carts! Or... patrons could pimp their own book carts (provided by the library of course). What a way to get people in to the library. I love it! I want to pimp a book cart. I bet you guys want to also.
Check out some actual carts that have been pimped.
http://www.unshelved.com/blog.aspx?post=745
I like you guys,
Amber
3 comments:
Awesome book carts!! Our library pages would have a field day pimping their carts and showing them off to the world. Opening the activity to the patrons would be a real hoot. I know some patrons that would really get into it. Just down right fun!
This is a great way to involve the community - very Lib. 2.0. And it's not even tech related!
I think this is a great idea, especially for children's librarians. Any thing that we can do to make things a little less "stuffy" and a little more enjoyable I think is worth it. I want one of those carts with the big wheels!!!
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