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A Book Sale How-to Guide: More Money, Less Stress
A Book Sale How-to Guide: More Money, Less Stress
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A tried-and-true method to raise funds while weeding collections and engaging the community, library book sales can be a win-win situation-if done correctly. Book sale veterans Ditzler and Dumas point out specific ways to run a sale to ensure maximum financial benefit while building community support.
Readers will learn
• How to organize teams of volunteers to solicit, sort, price, and manage the physical inventory,
including art, cultural objects, videos, CDs, and more
• The importance of building momentum from one book sale to the next by recruiting a permanent team of volunteers
• How the Internet can be used to increase sales
Using case histories from three successful ongoing programs, everything from setup to cleanup, on-site money matters, and financial control is covered. The practical sample forms included will make running a successful book sale that much easier.
Readers will learn
• How to organize teams of volunteers to solicit, sort, price, and manage the physical inventory,
including art, cultural objects, videos, CDs, and more
• The importance of building momentum from one book sale to the next by recruiting a permanent team of volunteers
• How the Internet can be used to increase sales
Using case histories from three successful ongoing programs, everything from setup to cleanup, on-site money matters, and financial control is covered. The practical sample forms included will make running a successful book sale that much easier.
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