Bigger on the Inside: Brookline Public Library’s TARDIS “Awesome Box”
Patrons at the Public Library of Brookline (MA) now have an engaging new way to learn about the most recommended items in circulation, thanks to reference and teen librarian Robin Brenner: An “Awesome Box” in the shape of a half-size TARDIS, Doctor Who’s sentient spaceship.
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Since its debut early last week, “we’ve already had a number of people use it, which is very exciting,” Brenner tells School Library Journal. “There’s nothing that quite beats people walking into the library with a big grin on their face when they see it, and walking over to our display which explains what it is and why we have a TARDIS in the library.”
Michael Sauers is the Technology Manager for Do Space in Omaha, NE. After earning his MLS in 1995 from the University at Albany's School of Information Science and Policy Michael spent his first 20 years as a librarian training other librarians in technology along with time as a public library trustee, a bookstore manager for a library friends group, a reference librarian, a technology consultant, and a bookseller. He has written dozens of articles for various journals and magazines and has published 14 books ranging from library technology, blogging, Web design, and an index to a popular horror magazine. In his spare time, he blogs at TravelinLibrarian.info, runs The Collector's Guide to Dean Koontz website at CollectingKoontz.com, takes many, many photos, and typically reads more than 100 books a year.
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Patrons at the Public Library of Brookline (MA) now have an engaging new way to learn about the most recommended items in circulation, thanks to reference and teen librarian Robin Brenner: An “Awesome Box” in the shape of a half-size TARDIS, Doctor Who’s sentient spaceship.
