Promoting Resources Through Physical Library Displays

Physical Library resource displays offer an effective, low-cost means of publicising relevant resources to user groups and enhancing library spaces. This paper discusses the experience of using displays in academic libraries to prominently highlight a wider range of resources, which might not otherwise be used by students and the potential this offers to improve the level of work they produce. The formation of teams to create, plan, maintain and document resource displays at Leeds Beckett University Library has provided an opportunity for members of staff across the Library to work together using knowledge and creativity to enhance the overall student experience. Displays have provided opportunities for the Library to create closer links within the university and work with external organisations. Gathering detailed usage statistics and providing opportunities for users to interact with displays and offer feedback, has contributed to a better understanding of the study areas and themes which students respond to. Future directions are explored to further develop the Library display as a tool for connecting with users, including closer linking of physical displays with online resources and personalising display experiences to specific student groups and reading lists.

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