Embervision

Taking the stress out of library visits

You may have heard of Library Elf - a little program your customers can use to remind you when books/items are due. Hamilton Library has customised it for their own use using their brand image - go and look @ http://www.hamiltonlibraries.co.nz/page/pageid/2145836298/Library_ELF_Alert_Service

When we said you need a 'Welcome'sign!.....

.... we didn't expect this!

Hamilton Library in New Zealand took our advice on improving their first impressions at the front door of Chartwell Library! We advise libraries to brighten up their entrance area, removing all clutter, notices (people don't read them) and book sale/ charity box material.

We have always been impressed with this Library Service and it's willingness to improve continually - so every visit ther is something new to see.

Healthier Options for Vending Machines

Trying to promote healthier eating is in most organisation's priorities now so selling fizzy drinks and chockies isn't going to win you any Brownie Points with your strategy advisors.

Spotted in Hamilton Library, North Island New Zealand on our last tour - a vending machine with apples, cheese and biscuits, tinned fruit and other healthy-ish snacks. Also available is water.

Has anyone else experience of this sort of thing? Here is the website of the NZ one.

http://www.healthychoice.co.nz/about.htm

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