[aisle] Display Help

[Christine Wilson]

I like your slatwall idea. The basic panels seem inexpensive (
https://www.menards.com/main/paint/paneling-planking/paneling/dakota-trade-3-4-x-4-x-8-paintable-slatwall-panel/paintableslatwall48/p-1444428263539.htm),
but it may be difficult to find stylish hanging accessories (
https://www.uline.com/Grp_68/Slatwall).

Michelle's idea above is great - that's what I would do if space allowed!

On Thu, Oct 8, 2020 at 9:36 AM Lani Maldonado via AISLE <
aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:

> I had great luck with something called a Swingframe
> <https://www.demco.com/swingframe-frames> that I believe I purchased from
> Demco last year. They are very simple but modern, easy to open & install
> things inside like student artwork. I collabed with my art teacher to
> showcase different things that each grade works on throughout the month. I
> can also make displays like posters and put them up inside as well. They
> are certainly pricey but worth the one time purchasing for it.
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> On Thu, Oct 8, 2020 at 8:37 AM Lauren Ochs via AISLE <
> aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
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>> I like this! It would still look nice in between displays and would work
>> to display student art or project sometimes, too.
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>> I do keep my Lincolns displayed in a niche built into the circulation
>> desk (the picture was last years’ list), but maybe I will switch things up.
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>> Thanks Michelle and Peggy!
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>> Ms. Lauren Ochs
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>> Mahomet-Seymour High School Library
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>> lochs at mscusd.org
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>> AISLE Board Member – Budget
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>> boardbudget at aisled.org
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>> *From:* AISLE <aisle-bounces at list.railslibraries.info> *On Behalf Of *Michelle
>> Harris via AISLE
>> *Sent:* Wednesday, October 7, 2020 4:30 PM
>> *To:* AISLE-Share: Association of Illinois School Library Educators
>> discussion list <aisle at list.railslibraries.info>
>> *Cc:* Michelle Harris <harrism at husd4.org>
>> *Subject:* Re: [aisle] Display Help
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>> I love the eclectic vibe of this floating shelf.  Of course, it would
>> look even better with books, pictures, and other library items displayed!
>> I like that the 2nd shelf is curved so that just a few books can be placed
>> spine-forward.  Other shelves are more narrow for a face-front book. The
>> artwork needs to be library-related!  I like Peggy's idea of adding posters
>> to advertise the Lincoln Awards!
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>> On Wed, Oct 7, 2020 at 3:53 PM dsmma--- via AISLE <
>> aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
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>> What about using that space for a yearly Lincoln Award display.  Print
>> the book covers in 8.5x11 and arrange.  Add QR codes to take students to
>> trailers and reviews.  Add a poster about the program: dates, requirements,
>> prizes?, ability to nominate or be on the committee.
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>> Once the winner is announced you can highlight that cover and even put
>> the number of votes that each book received on each cover.
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>> That's a once a year change.
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>> Peggy Burton, Retired School Librarian
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>> On Wednesday, October 7, 2020, 03:18:25 PM CDT, Lauren Ochs via AISLE <
>> aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
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>> Hi all,
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>> My library was remodeled in 2016 and the display area inside the front
>> doors has been driving me crazy ever since. There was originally supposed
>> to be some graphic or artwork there, so I didn’t plan for it to be blank
>> space, but the budget for graphics was spent elsewhere. I do need the space
>> to display books as there isn’t another area in the library to do so, so I
>> don’t want art or a mural. I also really don’t want a bulletin board
>> because they never turn out how I want them to and take me three times as
>> long to decorate as I have patience for even with my trusty Cricut and
>> Canva to help me. J
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>> I had been using clear command hooks and painters tape to display signs
>> and banners temporarily, but when we went on lockdown in March, the display
>> stayed up until August and now all of the hooks still up are going to pull
>> paint off. Our amazing custodians have forgiven me and will do the
>> repairs/repainting whenever I tell them to, but I need to come up with a
>> better solution for the future. I’m willing to spend a few hundred dollars
>> for a permanent solution. I was think about a slat wall because we could
>> use it to display artwork or small industrial tech projects occasionally,
>> too, and wouldn’t need as much decorating as a bulletin board, but can’t
>> find something I’m super crazy about. Does anyone have any creative ideas
>> for me?
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>> I’ve attached a picture for reference. Please feel free to laugh at the
>> only thing I’ve had time to throw up there for decoration this year that
>> somehow just makes the whole wall look even more bare (even though the
>> banner itself is cute).
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>> Thanks!
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>> Ms. Lauren Ochs
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>> Mahomet-Seymour High School Library
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>> lochs at mscusd.org
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>> AISLE Board Member – Budget
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>> boardbudget at aisled.org
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