We're so excited to introduce yet another vinyl sign!  We were searching for a way to advertise our new Help Desk area, which offers assistance with research, computing issues, and equipment loan.  This large vinyl sign, created in a metallic grey color, really fits the bill. Need help? Ask us.

Free Tools to Create Infographics

Wouldn't it be great if you could design professional looking infographics for your library? If only you were a REAL designer, right? Well, you might just be in luck! Take a look at what you can do with these free sites.

Visual.ly allows you to "tell stories with data."  Don't just talk about it...show it! Here's a great example:

http://visual.ly/american-public-libraries-community-internet-access

http://www.easel.ly/create/?id=https://s3.amazonaws.com/easel.ly/all_easels/5404/__library_survey&key=pri

Easel.ly is another amazing tool you can use to create infographics.  Why not share your next LibQual results through a graphic?  I just love this idea.

Also- check out this free tutorial on creating infographics from School Library Journal.

Many thanks to my tech-geek colleague, Ken Fujiuchi, for sharing these sites with me. Thanks, Kenny!

Quiet Please

Shhh! Our new 24/7 "QuietQuad" study area needed a "Quiet Please" sign. After much contemplation, we decided to go with a wall sized reminder. A local signage business helped us design this vinyl stick-on sign. The cost was very reasonable...AND the message seems to be getting across, too.

Note: This is removable vinyl in a copper metallic color, made by FASTSIGNS. The cost including installation was $460.