[aisle] Display Help

Thu Oct 8 10:29:00 CDT 2020

We use these slay walls and love them!  We get our display stuff from DEMCO
and it fits perfectly.

On Thu, Oct 8, 2020 at 10:26 AM Christine Wilson via AISLE <
aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:

> 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
>>>
>>> Mahomet-Seymour High School Library
>>>
>>> lochs at mscusd.org
>>>
>>> AISLE Board Member – Budget
>>>
>>> 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!
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Wed, Oct 7, 2020 at 3:53 PM dsmma--- via AISLE <
>>> aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
>>>
>>> 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.
>>>
>>> Once the winner is announced you can highlight that cover and even put
>>> the number of votes that each book received on each cover.
>>>
>>> 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,
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> 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
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> 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?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> 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).
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Thanks!
>>>
>>> Ms. Lauren Ochs
>>>
>>> Mahomet-Seymour High School Library
>>>
>>> lochs at mscusd.org
>>>
>>> AISLE Board Member – Budget
>>>
>>> boardbudget at aisled.org
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