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Marketing Your Library!
This document outlines 10 steps for marketing a library program: 1) Don't be afraid, 2) Define yourself before others do, 3) Position yourself to make an impact, 4) Document your work, 5) Collaboration is key, 6) Embrace technology, 7) Establish relationships, 8) Promote promote promote, 9) Promote that you are the content expert, and 10) Show enthusiasm about library science. The overall message is the importance of self-promotion and collaboration to market a library program.
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- 1. Marketing Your LibraryProgram K.C. Boyd Library Media Specialist Wendell Phillips Academy High School
- 4. Step #1 -Don’t Be Afraid
- 5. Step #2 -Define YOURSELF… before others define you!
- 6. Step #2 -Define YOURSELF… before others define you! http://phillipslmc.weebly.com/about.html Librarian Library Information Specialist Media Specialist Digital Librarian Libary Teacher Library Media Specialist This is not a typo!
- 7. Step #2 -Define YOURSELF… before others define you!
- 8. Step #2 -Define YOURSELF… http://phillipslmc.weebly.com/about.html
- 9. Step #3 -Position Yourself To Make An Impact
- 10. Step #3 -Position Yourself To Make An Impact • Local School Council • Union Delegate • PPC Leader • Curriculum Team • Book Selection Team • Leadership Team • Social Media Trainer • Grant Writing Team
- 11. Step #4 -Document Your Work! http://cpslibraries.wikispaces.com/libinfo
- 12. Step #4 -Document Your Work!
- 13. Step #4 -Document Your Work! A picture can speak a thousand words.
- 14. Step #5 -Collaboration Is the Key! Students will become your advocates Bronzeville Coalition
- 15. Step #5 -Collaboration Is the Key! Teachers will become your advocates
- 16. Step #6 -Embrace Technology Document Your Work Share It With the Administration
- 17. Step #6 -Embrace Technology
- 18. Step #6 -Embrace Technology
- 19. Step #6 - Embrace Technology Instagram Page: Phillipslmc
- 20. Step #7 –Establish Relationships • Staff • Students • Community
- 21. Step #8 – Promote, Promote, Promote
- 22. Step #9 –Promote that YOU Are the Content Expert! SOAR eBook Collection SOAR Database Collection
- 23. Step #9 –Promote that YOU Are the Content Expert! CPS Virtual Library - overview The Chicago Public Schools (CPS) Virtual Library is administered by the CPS Department of Libraries. The CPS Virtual Library provides eBooks and audiobooks to all CPS students, teachers, and administrators at school and home. The library has two virtual branches: CPS Virtual Elementary Library CPS Virtual High School Library
- 24. Step #10 –Show Your Enthusiasm About the Field of Library Science “I am a Library Media Specialist and it’s the best job on the planet!” - K.C. Boyd
- 25. Step #10 –Show Your Enthusiasm About the Field of Library Science
- 26. Don’t forget to complete the evaluation form. https://sites.google.com/site/spreadth ewordthelibrary/evauations
- 27. ` Social MediaPages: Facebook: K.C. Boyd Twitter: boss_librarian Pinterest: Kimberly-Celeste Boyd Instagram: Phillipslmc kcboyd1@gmail.com