The document discusses strategies for libraries to better serve patrons and non-patrons. It suggests libraries market themselves outside of the physical library space to understand community needs. The document also recommends assessing library services through low-cost methods like surveys and focus groups to ensure services are meeting user needs. Additionally, it proposes ideas like developing alternative reality games, mobile outreach vehicles, and partnerships with non-traditional groups.

1. Solving the Interest Problem Kelly Czarnecki Technology Education Librarian, Charlotte Mecklenburg Library & Cliff Landis Technology Librarian, Valdosta State University Internet Librarian 2008

2. http://failblog.files.wordpress.com/2008/06/fail-book-rental1.jpg was just thinking. my sister does –alot– of reading, and spends like $1000 a year on just books alone. most of them she reads once then never looks at again. Is there any kind of like…video rental store but for books? would make things a lot cheaper, plus once one person has read one the next person can get enjoyment from it etc www.flickr.com/photos/50698336@N00/471414899

3. http://www.bookswim.com/

4. Obviously, it’s not obvious… www.flickr.com/photos/55455788@N00/318992596

5. How can they be interested if they don’t know where you are or what you offer? www.flickr.com/photos/99105016@N00/2295809728

6. Beware the Super-User Ego-Hug http://www.flickr.com/photos/64469491@N00/361690126

7. We often forget the OUT part of Outreach www.flickr.com/photos/51035786238@N01/74361336

8. http://www.flickr.com/photos/50698336@N00/2735401175

9. Learn from your library’s (non)Users http://www.flickr.com/photos/42333572@N00/384957712

10. http://www.flickr.com/photos/85429509@N00/1555706680

11. People are FACINATING http://www.flickr.com/photos/35034356271@N01/129787462

12. Assessment http://www.flickr.com/photos/90829399@N00/2842952349

15. Mobile Literacy Vehicle

16. Outreach to Incarcerated Populations

17. Online Learning

18. Online Learning Cont’d

19. More Online Learning

20. Developing Alternate Reality Games The Beast

23. [email_address] [email_address] http://www.flickr.com/photos/45082883@N00/223839049/