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Originally presented April 26, 2023

Library collections are treasure troves of knowledge, and exhibits are fun and engaging opportunities to highlight resources and encourage discovery.

In this one-hour webinar, Patti Gibbons, co-author of Exhibits & Displays: A Practical Guide for Librarians, talks about ways to kickstart and grow an exhibit program.

Join her to explore the key exhibit development, curation, and outreach advice covered in Exhibits & Displays and pick up tips to engage and wow visitors at your library.

Click below to experience this webinar as a tutorial. When you continue past the introduction to the webinar, you'll be prompted to log in. We require login to view the whole tutorial so we can provide certificates of completion for your records and for professional development credit. No purchase is required and you can create a Niche Academy account if you don't already have one. The certificate will be available for download when you have completed all sections of the tutorial.  

 

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