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Shelf dummies
Shelf Markers
These are shelf markers, or shelf dummies. They would be (and still are!)
placed on the shelf to let patrons know the book they were looking for was
kept elsewhere. This was usually because the book was too large for the
shelf or it was fragile. The libraries usually make these in-house and they
vary in size and material. Some libraries use blocks of wood instead of flat
pieces of cardboard.
Do you have items you'd like to share?? We'd
love to see them!! Please
contact us!!
Thank you to those who have contributed artifacts to the virtual museum!  We are always
looking for more items to include.  Please contact:
heidihoerman@yahoo.com
Designed by Lauren
Kirkland,
2007


kirklane@mailbox.sc.edu
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