What Can Libraries Do When Adult Nonfiction Won’t Circulate?

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#LibraryMarketingShow, episode 341

Is adult nonfiction struggling to circulate at your library?

The problem may not be the books themselves. It may be our approach!

In this episode of The Library Marketing Show, I’ll share two easy yet practical strategies for making adult nonfiction more visible and more appealing.

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Angela Hursh, Library Marketing Expert

Angela Hursh is the Brand and Communication Director for the Cincinnati & Hamilton County Public Library. There, she leads the Library's strategic communications efforts, ensuring cohesive and impactful messaging across all platforms. This role is a homecoming of sorts: She spent nearly seven years as the Marketing Content Team Leader at the library, from 2013 to 2020. Between her two library stints, she worked for NoveList. She also has more than 20 years of experience as an Emmy-award-winning broadcast TV journalist. She is a 2023 Library Journal Mover & Shaker and a world class speaker.

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