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Guitar Collections: What Comes after Books?

Guitar Collections: What Comes after Books?. Patrick Sweeney San Mateo County Library. Guitar Library – Why Guitars?. As a storyteller Cultural Heritage Lack of access. www.pcsweeney.com. Guitar Library - Background. The Genesis of the Idea My own desire to play guitar

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Guitar Collections: What Comes after Books?

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

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

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

  4. Guitar Library – Goals of Project • 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 www.pcsweeney.com

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

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

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

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

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

  10. Guitar Library - Partnerships www.pcsweeney.com

  11. Guitar Library - Successes • 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 www.pcsweeney.com

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

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

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