This report looks closely at how college libraries stage special events such as fundraisers, readings, performances, lectures and other special events. The study gives detailed data on the number and kind of special events, the departments involved in their staging, their cost and, when applicable, revenues, as well as attendance level and overall effectiveness in advancing the interests of the library in both the academic and broader communities.
The study includes highly specific information on the staffing of special events, food service, parking, marketing, security and other aspects of library special events development. In addition, survey participants discuss their very best special events and their plans for the future. Data in the report is broken out for public and private colleges, by college enrollment, by type of college, and by college tuition level, to allow for easier benchmarking.