The library outreach cookbook / edited by Ryan L. Sittler and Terra J. Rogerson.

Other author Sittler, Ryan L., editor.
Other author Rogerson, Terra J., editor.
Format Electronic
PublicationChicago : Association of College and Research Libraries, a division of the American Library Association, 2020.
Copyright Date©2020
Description1 online resource (xi, 217 pages) : illustrations.
Supplemental ContentEbook Central
Subjects
Libraries--Marketing.
Libraries--Public relations.

Contents Introduction -- Section 1: Getting started with outreach -- Marketing -- Chapter 1. -- Aligning library marketing and communications with institutional branding / Beth Hendrix -- Chapter 2. -- Crafting tantalizing elevator pitches for any audience / Sarah E. Fancher -- Planning -- Chapter 3. -- Networking resources for outreach librarians Chapter 4. -- Collaborative planning for outreach priorities / Mark Lenker -- Chapter 5. -- Easy user interviews for event flyers and other marketing materials / Sheree Fu -- Chapter 6. -- Creating a master calendar of outreach events / Jennifer Friedman and Nora Wood -- Chapter 7. -- Collaboration within a social media working group / Sarah Christensen and Emily Moran -- Logos -- Chapter 8. -- Design your own logo / Carina Gonzalez -- Slogans -- Chapter 9. -- Quick and easy taglines for every occasion / Cate Schneiderman -- Spaces -- Chapter 10. -- Discovering and creating a unique marketable space / Samantha Paul and Jonathan Klotz -- Mobile -- Chapter 11. -- Fostering community engagement with mobile technology / Sarah Christensen, Monique Lassere, Delaney Bullinger, and KayLee Strahan -- Visual media -- Chapter 12. -- A quick and easy guide to curating your library's Instagram account / Jon Reed -- Chapter 13. -- Regram and repost / Mallory Jallas -- Chapter 14. -- Using memes to grab attention / Mark Gatesman -- Chapter 15. -- Cost-effective infographic options / A. Miller -- Chapter 16. -- Spice up outreach for online information literacy using interactive images / Reilly Curran and Rebecca Bliquez -- Chapter 17. -- Using posters for a campaign of discovery, diversity, and identity / Sue Robinson and Bettina Peacemaker -- Newsletters / Chapter 18. -- A collaborative system for customized eNews / Martha Roseberry, Bettina Peacemaker, and Sue Robinson -- Chapter 19. -- A library newsletter with a twist / Ashley Creek -- Swag -- Chapter 20. -- Using memes and stickers for collectible library marketing / William Cuthbertson -- Chapter 21. -- Tasty reads and sweet surprises with the library book mobile / Krissy Cwengros and Serene Rock -- Displays -- Chapter 22. -- Applying retail principles to library book displays / Carla-Mae Crookendale and Sue Robinson -- Chapter 23. -- Collaborative exhibits for marketing and outreach / Lisa K. Hooper -- Chapter 24. -- Library as gallery space / Renata Gibson -- Assessment -- Chapter 25. -- Outreach and assessment techniques for your library without using LIBQUAL+ / Dan Vinson -- Chapter 26. -- Post-it notes feedback / Jessica Jordan -- Chapter 27. -- Using question walls for user feedback / Christina Broomfield, Kourtney Blackburn, and Christina Hillman -- Chapter 28. -- Collection recommendations using padlet / Rebecca Bliquez and Reilly Curran -- Chapter 29. -- Virtual library safari assessment / Ashley Creek
Contents Section 2: Campus-focused outreach -- Students -- Chapter 30. -- Finding synergy with your stakeholders : crafting student-centered policies, programs, and environments with a student advisory council / Claire Veach -- Chapter 31. -- Stirring up magic with personal librarians / Brian T. Sullivan, Trevor Riley, and Eva Sclippa -- Chapter 32. -- Research parties : consultations for a crowd / Jennifer Hunter and Christina Riehman-Murphy -- Chapter 33. -- Bringing the wildlife senior's research poster session to the library / Katia G. Karadjova -- Chapter 34. -- Developing a research certificate program for your library / Jeff Graveline -- Chapter 35. -- Reaching first-generation college students through storytelling / Emily Bush and Colette Strassburg -- Chapter 36. -- Adding leaves to trees : connecting African American patrons to their roots / Nancy Richey -- Chapter 37. -- Outreach for student athletes / Jennifer Natale -- Chapter 38. -- Library success for students with disabilities / Kaela Casey and Janet Pinkley -- Faculty -- Chapter 39. -- Using information literacy mini-grants for faculty outreach / Larissa Gordon -- Chapter 40. -- Faculty lightning talks : bite-sized research insights / Steve Bahnaman, Elizabeth Dobbins, and Brooke Taxakis -- Chapter 41. -- Promoting faculty scholarship through a library exhibit and reception / Ilon MacNamara -- Chapter 42. -- Breakfast and a book / Kelly Heider -- Chapter 43. -- Selling altmetrics / Jen Bonnet, Marisa Méndez-Brady, and Brad Beauregard -- Chapter 44. -- Inspiring business faculty with comic books and styrofoam / Bettina Peacemaker, Yuki Hibben, and Pattie Sobczak -- Staff -- Chapter 45. -- Beating the 'blahs" / Susan Bloom -- Chapter 46. -- Wait, I don't have to pay for that? Library instruction for staff / Beth Daniel Lindsay -- Chapter 47. -- Library olympics for student employees / Melissa Correll and Emily Moran -- Broad campus community -- Chapter 48. -- Greeting your patrons with welcome messages / Kristen R. Moore -- Chapter 49. -- Instant InstaMeet : creating community in the library / Amanda Woodward -- Chapter 50. -- Pop-up library / Sarah Dauterive -- Chapter 51. -- Weeding party : deselection with a twist / Sarah Dockray -- Chapter 52. -- A multidisciplinary film discussion series / Nell Chenault and Marth Roseberry -- Chapter 53. -- Student concerts in the library / Taylor Greene -- Chapter 54. -- You're on the air! Radio show outreach at your university / Deborah Mole -- Chapter 55. -- Using smore to promote new books / Lindsay Davis -- Chapter 56. -- That's what she said : a display for women's history month / Jennifer Harmonson
Contents Chapter 57. -- A self-guided library tour using an augmented reality app / Dorothy Ryan -- Chapter 58. -- Library outreach with augmented reality / Rachel A. Koenig and Cori Wilhelm -- Section 3: Community-focused outreach -- K-12 schools -- Chapter 59. -- Getting started with K-12 outreach / Ariel Birdoff and Jordan Graham -- Chapter 60. -- Elementary students learning in academic libraries / Leeanne Morrow -- Chapter 61. -- Working with middle and high schools / Anne M. Jung-Matthews -- Chapter 62. -- Model UN for high school students / Kathryn Yelinek -- Chapter 63. -- Opening doors to an academic library workshop series for school librarians / M. Delores Carlito -- Local professionals -- Chapter 64. -- How to Chai Wai : international engagement involving local experts / Mara Thacker -- Chapter 65. -- Speed networking / Sabrina Wong -- Chapter 66. -- Preparing students for job interviews / Natalie Lopez -- Chapter 67. -- Conducting financial literacy events / Tensy Marcos-Bodker -- Chapter 68. -- Outreach to nursing learning communities in remote area hospitals / Tia Esposito -- Chapter 69. -- Providing scholar visitor access to your library / Beth Daniel Lindsay -- Middle-aged and older adults -- Chapter 70. -- Book discussions that go beyond just the book / Norma Vélez-Vendrell and Amanda Gorrell -- Chapter 71. -- More than just books : responding to the needs of older adults in small communities / Johanna Schultz -- Chapter 72. -- Aiding meals on wheels programs in your area / Gina Seymour -- Veterans -- Chapter 73. -- Opportunities for working with veterans / Jennifer Hadley -- General community -- Chapter 74. -- Canned food drives / Rebecca Conkle and Mary Ann Venner -- Chapter 75. -- Libraries supporting the needs of the bereaved / Gina Seymour -- Section 4: General programming activities and events -- Library orientation -- Chapter 76. -- Picture the perfect library conversation starters / Theresa McDevitt -- Food -- Chapter 77. -- Bring patrons to the library with "build your own food" / Gary Maixner, Mari Kermit-Canfield, and David Scott -- Chapter 78. -- Cooking out for campus safety and health / Zachary Elder -- Chapter 79. -- Hosting and edible book contest / Alena Principto and Rebecca Vargha -- Stress relief -- Chapter 80. -- Build a chalkboard mandala table for patron engagement and endless adult coloring fun / Mari Kermit-Canfield, Gary Maixner, and David Scott -- Chapter 81. -- Origami, puzzles, and coloring : "unstudy spots" on a shoestring budget / Heather Buchansky, Jesse Carliner, and Vincci Lui -- Chapter 82. -- Impossibly easy window graffiti / Britt McGowan, Kellie Sparks, and Amanda Ziegler -- Chapter 83. -- Cookies, croquet, coloring, and collections / Christal A. Young and Karen Howell -- Chapter 84. -- International games day in the library / Patricia Hernandez and Jennifer Anderson
Contents Therapy dog programs -- Chapter 85. -- Regular visits with a cataloged therapy dog / Sami Lange -- Chapter 86. -- How a therapy dog outreach program can catalyze success for university students and libraries / Kiriakis Newman and Jody Bailey -- Exercise -- Chapter 87. -- Literary trail mix : the library hike / Rebecca Seipp -- Chapter 88. -- DISCover your library : hosting an indoor disc golf tournament / David Scott, Gary Maixner, and Mari Kermit-Canfield -- Chapter 89. -- Flipping a student rave into a library-sponsered event / Stephanie J. Graves and Sarah LeMire -- Multicultural events -- Chapter 90. -- Film screenings and discussions / Alyssa Martin and Christopher Shaffer -- Chapter 91. -- Bring your campus together with a taste of languages / Sarah J. Hammill, Sally Zamudio, and Eric Feldman -- Chapter 92. -- Spice it up with world languages / Shauntee Burns-Simpson, Emily Drew, and Thomas Knowlton -- Human libraries -- Chapter 93. -- Connecting communities and celebrating diversity through living library events / Tarida Anatachai and Abby Kasowitz-Scheer -- Chapter 94. -- Open up a different conversation with the human library / Philip Poggiali and Steven Feyl -- Chapter 95. -- Recording oral history : a five-star outreach experience / Holly Hendrigan and Kay Cahill -- Making -- Chapter 96. -- Utilizing weeded materials to decorate furniture / Olivia Piepmeier and Anna Pinks -- Chapter 97. -- Creating fantastic gardening kits / Kristen Mastel and Renoir Gaither -- Chapter 98. -- DIY terrarium workshop / Autumn Sinai -- Themed events -- Chapter 99. -- A marathon reading of Harry Potter and the sorcerer's stone / Stephanie Diaz -- Chapter 100. -- Fish fingers and custard : a Doctor Who event / Mary Francis -- Chapter 101. -- Banned books buffet / Amanda Melilli and Rosan Mitola -- Chapter 102. -- Theater and costume design in the library's banned books celebration / Patricia Hernandez and Jennifer Anderson -- Chapter 103. -- Haunting Halloween library tour / Krista Ivy -- Chapter 104. -- Creating a "poet-tree" event for poetry month / Sami Lange -- Chapter 105. -- Paint chip poetry / Dawn "Nikki" Cannon-Rech -- Chapter 106. -- Arts à la Carte / Marianne Swierenga, Susan Steuer, and Michael Duffy -- Chapter 107. -- A curated collection of cookery / Julie Shen and Natalie Lopez -- Chapter 108. -- Popcorn and pictures : outdoor movies / Terra Rogerson -- End of semester -- Chapter 109. -- Bringing magic to exams with the college finals fairy / Kyli Bailin, Ben Jahre, and Sarah Morris -- Chapter 110. -- Graduation photo booth / Rebecca Metzger and Karen Lindell -- About the editors and chapter contributors.
Abstract The Library Outreach Cookbook collects 110 recipes full of activities, strategies, plans, and tips designed for librarians of all stripes working within a variety of institutions, budgets, and needs.
Source of descriptionDescription based on online resource; title from digital title page (ProQuest Ebook Central, viewed on January 20, 2023).
Issued in other formPrint version. Library outreach cookbook. Chicago : Association of College and Research Libraries, a division of the American Library Association, 2020 9780838948453
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