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Hello, Library Land!</div>
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Alma College is considering adding a "Library of Things" to our collection, and we're looking for some input from other small academic libraries. </div>
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<b>What items/objects have been of use to your students, faculty, or staff?</b></div>
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Any other input is appreciated as well, such as budgeting, staffing, workflow, organization/shelving, etc...</div>
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For those of you wondering what the heck I'm talking about... a library of things is a collection of items that typically fit into categories like hobbies, technology, outdoor activities, games, teaching materials, STEM kits, and much more!</div>
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Thanks for all you do,</div>
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<span style="margin:0px;font-size:10pt;line-height:normal"><strong style="font-weight:bold">Chantell Graves, B.S. Ed. </strong></span><span style="margin:0px;font-size:10pt;line-height:normal">(she/her)</span><br>
<span style="margin:0px;font-size:10pt;line-height:normal">Library Services Coordinator | Alma College Library</span><br>
<span style="margin:0px;font-size:10pt;line-height:normal">Alma College,</span><span style="margin: 0px; font-size: 10pt; line-height: normal;"> </span><span tabindex="0" style="margin: 0px; padding: 1px 0px; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; border-bottom-style: dashed; font-size: 10pt; line-height: normal;">614
W. Superior St., Alma, MI 48801</span><br>
<span style="margin:0px;font-size:10pt;line-height:normal">P: (989)463-7229 | </span><a href="http://www.alma.edu/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="7" style="margin:0px;font-weight:600;color:rgb(130, 0, 47)"><span style="margin:0px;font-size:10pt;line-height:normal">alma.edu</span></a></p>
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