RESOURCE CENTRE MANUAL
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Signposting and advertising
• Make sure that the resource centre is clearly signposted from all relevant
parts of the organisation, such as the reception area, training and meeting
rooms, or dining hall.
• If there are any narrow corridors or steps, signpost alternative ways of
reaching the resource centre that avoid these barriers.
• Clearly label shelves and collection areas to make the resource centre easier
to use. For larger resource centres, it can also help to display a floor plan.
• Place noticeboards in other parts of the organisation, such as the reception
area, or outside meeting or training rooms. Use them to display resource
centre opening times and information about topical issues.
• Display posters to advertise the resource centre in places where users will
see them, or distribute posters to other organisations to display.
• Include a short section on the resource centre in orientation guides for new
students or employees.
• Arrange for articles about the resource centre to be included in local
newspapers or specialist publications, or for an interview to be broadcast on
radio or television.
Arranging activities
• Arrange for all new staff members to visit the resource centre as part of
their induction programme, and include a leaflet on the resource centre as
part of any induction pack that is provided to them.
• Arrange with training institutions to include a visit to the resource centre as
part of their training courses, and encourage institutions to promote the use
of resource centres as a learning strategy.
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