My attempt to encourage students to use the Library Catalog

I created a poster which hopefully will create some interest in checking the library catalog for books. I hope it will spark interest in the library's resources.

Quiet Zone

We've increasingly had some issues about people being disrespectful in the library. I first put up the signs about being respectful (ie. courteous, quiet, etc.) in February. I sent out to the team what happened:

It is getting a bit busier in the library here (YIPPEE!) and we have had many phone calls, loud conversations, etc. as of late. I edited the poster with a different color scheme and put up a few of the posters around the library.

There were 2 students in the library when I put them up, one of whom does all of the above. Both saw me put the posters around, yet the one student continued as per usual. After she hung up her cell phone after about 30 minutes of talking, I highlighted the new poster explaining the new policy. Her response? “Nice colors!”

Oh my stars …. Patience please!

The posters didn't solve the problem. Students started complaining specific occurrences of rude students.

After conversations with both Pam (Academic Dean) and Scott (Campus Director), I got the go-ahead to create a Quiet Zone in the library during finals week. I created a new poster and posted it everywhere, advertised it in the student newsletter, and closed the door (after unlocking it so students could get in).


Despite some reservations from the admissions staff, everyone was supportive and it worked very well. Students were able to study in the library without the "threat" of others taking over the small space.

I thanked the staff profusely for this experiment and will probably create this Quiet Zone every finals week.

February's display

We've decided that February will be Black History Month. I have been playing around with some ideas for a while - something that our students can really be engaged in/with, and the idea didn't come to me until Friday of last week. I'm pretty excited about it!

Here's a snapshot of the poster I created.

So, what is YOUR February display going to be?

Marketing for workshops or study-a-thons

Here is the signage that we used for the most recent study-a-thon at Eagan.. I think this creative signage is what brought a lot of students to campus.. Also, free food always helps.

I think creative signage could definitely draw students for workshops too. My open workshops have really low attendance..