When making up your book displays, don't forget to reach out to those staff who work all over your library or library system. You may have someone in facilities who loves space operas and can craft a list of the best in your collection. There may be someone in the business office who is an avid baker and can help you pull new books about baking you have overlooked. Various kinds of library workers may have done deep dives into areas of history, culture, fiction, or film that you are unfamiliar with. I have someone on staff who annually creates a display about heavy metal and we rock into fall. I could look up items of course but it's a fun way to break up routine and those who are invested in a subject or genre can pull out gems that you might not find.
While your library may have rules about who can perform which tasks, any library worker can give input and make suggestions about what lists or displays you create. It's another way to diversify which parts of your backlist you market by using book displays. Reach out beyond your usual staff members and you may find yourself surprised.
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