The main attraction: getting book donations -- Setting the scene: site considerations and sorting room setup -- Directing the show: the book sale committee -- Casting call: how to get and keep volunteers -- Production: categorizing and organizing book donations -- Ticket price: what to charge for books and electronic media -- Venue and promotion: sale scheduling and publicity -- Showtime: book sale days, setup through cleanup -- Box office receipts: keeping account of your sales income -- Encore! Encore!: Other book sale opportunities -- [Appendices] : A. Resource information -- B. Common book collecting and book condition terms -- C. Collectible books -- D. Internet resources -- E. Pricing guide resources.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Summary
The authors provide a tested and successful formula for making money for local libraries in a practical and fun way-- a library book sale.