Beschreibung:
A tried-and-true method to raise funds while weeding collections and engaging the community, librarybook sales can be a win-win situation-if done correctly. Book sale veterans Ditzler and Dumas point
out specific ways to run a sale to ensure maximum financial benefit while building community support.
Readers will learn
¿ How to organize teams of volunteers to solicit, sort, price, and manage the physical inventory,
including art, cultural objects, videos, CDs, and more
¿ The importance of building momentum from one book sale to the next by recruiting a permanent
team of volunteers
¿ How the Internet can be used to increase sales
Using case histories from three successful ongoing programs, everything from setup to cleanup, on-site
money matters, and financial control is covered. The practical sample forms included will make running a
successful book sale that much easier.