[Michlib-l] Most Popular Items in Libraries of Things?

Thu Mar 31 18:57:21 EDT 2022

Corrected Link for Things Map
I apologize for the incorrect link for the Things Map. The correct link is
https://www.cadl.org/books-more/library-things/thingsmap

Thanks,
Thais

On Thu, Mar 31, 2022 at 4:30 PM Thais Rousseau <thais.rousseau at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Hello,
>
>
> I sent Barb some info on CADL's current popular LoT items, but also wanted
> to remind everyone we have a Library of Things Map at cadl.org/ThingsMap
> <http://www.cadl.org/ThingsMap>.
>
>
>
> Please help us populate it by filling out the form with your library’s
> Library of Things information.  Please only submit libraries/places that
> charge no rental, subscription, or usage fees. Anything beyond what is
> considered traditional (books, movies, cds, etc.) is welcomed.
>
>
>
> We started the map due to interest in this type of resource in the fall of
> 2019, but other things understandably took priority for a time. We would
> love to have folks contribute and help us make it a more useful resource
> now.
>
>
> Thank you,
>
> Thais Rousseau (she, her)
>
> Collection Development Director
>
> Capital Area District Libraries- Administration
>
> 401 S. Capitol Avenue, Lansing, MI 48933
>
> 517-367-6325 | rousseaut at cadl.org
>
>
> On Tue, Mar 29, 2022 at 12:17 PM Jocelyn Levin via Michlib-l <
> michlib-l at mcls.org> wrote:
>
>> Our most popular at the Lyon Twp. Library have been the Thermal leak
>> detector, Water tester, Air quality monitor, CD/DVD reader (for all
>> those computers that don't have a DVD drive anymore), and Light therapy
>> lamp.
>>
>> Jocelyn Levin, MLIS
>> Youth Services Librarian
>> jlevin at ltpl.org
>> **Please note new email address**
>>
>> Lyon Township Public Library
>> 27005 S. Milford Rd, South Lyon, MI 48178
>> 248.437.8800
>> www.LTPL.org
>>
>>
>>
>> On Tue, Mar 29, 2022 at 11:03 AM Kathleen Dimond via Michlib-l <
>> michlib-l at mcls.org> wrote:
>>
>>> Manchester Library of Things.... the instapot and our food dehydrator
>>> circulates the most.  But we are going to purchase Metal Detectors for our
>>> next addition.
>>>
>>> Kathy Dimond
>>>
>>> On Mon, Mar 28, 2022 at 5:08 PM Winter, Donna via Michlib-l <
>>> michlib-l at mcls.org> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Funny you should ask that. I was just checking our inventory to see
>>>> what goes out and what doesn't.
>>>>
>>>> Our most popular item is our Observe the moon kit -- binoculars,
>>>> tripod, info about what you can see -- we received it from a grant for
>>>> Observe the Moon Night several years ago, so bonus, it was free for us!
>>>> Number two on the list is the giant Jenga.
>>>> The least popular is the cake pans (dinosaur, heart and teddy bear
>>>> shaped)
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> <http://www.livoniapubliclibrary.org>
>>>>
>>>> *Donna Winter*
>>>> Assistant Branch Librarian
>>>> Livonia Public Library
>>>> (734) 466-2675
>>>> dwinter at livoniapubliclibrary.org
>>>> *www.livoniapubliclibrary.org <http://www.livoniapubliclibrary.org>*
>>>>
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>>>> *From:* Michlib-l <michlib-l-bounces at mcls.org> on behalf of Barbara
>>>> Beaton via Michlib-l <michlib-l at mcls.org>
>>>> *Sent:* Monday, March 28, 2022 3:01 PM
>>>> *To:* michlib-l at mcls.org <michlib-l at mcls.org>
>>>> *Subject:* [Michlib-l] Most Popular Items in Libraries of Things?
>>>>
>>>> We're hoping to add some more items to our adult Library of Things and
>>>> are wondering what are the most popular items that you're seeing go out
>>>> from your collections?
>>>>
>>>> Happy to summarize responses for anyone interested.
>>>>
>>>> Thanks!
>>>>
>>>> Barbara
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Barbara Beaton
>>>>
>>>> Assistant Director/Reference Librarian
>>>>
>>>> Milan Public Library
>>>>
>>>> Milan, MI 48160
>>>>
>>>> 734-439-1240
>>>>
>>>> www.milanlibrary.org
>>>>
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>>>
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>>> Kathleen Dimond
>>> Manchester District Library
>>> 912 City Street
>>> Manchester, MI 48158
>>> 734.428.8045
>>> kdimond at manchesterlibrary.info
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