SOUTH CAROLINA LIBRARY PR EXCHANGE PROMOTING YOUR LIBRARY – IT’S IMPORTANT!
April 26, 2013
Join us for a day filled with great PR ideas for libraries or all types! You will hear from library staff members responsible for getting the word out about their library’s programs and special events. Please bring 20-30 copies of successful brochures, handouts, bookmarks, or other PR materials to share with other attendees. We will have a PR Swap table set up in the meeting room for this purpose.
Agenda
9:30-10:00 Registration & Refreshments
10:00-10:15 Welcome & Introductions – Dr. Curtis R. Rogers, SC State Library
10:15-10:45 Tips and Tricks for Creating Flyers, Brochures, and Signs – Jennifer Crenshaw and Amy Mracna, Pickens County Library
10:45-11:15 Using Pinterest: Best Practices – Derrick Lawson and Amanda Newman, Spartanburg County Library
11:15-11:30 Break (visit swap and shop tables)
11:30-12:00 Successful Summer Reading Program Promotion – SC State Library’s Library Development Staff
12:00-12:45 Lunch
1:00-1:30 Reaching Out with EBooks – Faith Keller and Jason Broughton, SC State Library
1:30-2:00 Talking Book Services: What is it and How can my library promote it? – Sandy Knowles, SC State Library
2:00-2:10 Break (visit swap and shop tables)
2:10-2:45 Open Discussion and Idea Exchange. Possible discussion topics:
•Unusual, creative, and interesting PR techniques in libraries
•Places, people, and publications to market to your events
•Conducting a library signage inventory
•How to create the perfect press release
•Helpful websites for library PR resources
•What are the latest social media sites being used in libraries?
•Working on marketing plans
2:45-3:00 Door prizes & Wrap up
Location: SC State Library, 1500 Senate St., Columbia - Mezzanine Meeting RoomCost: Registration fee: $10.00 per attendeeFor questions, please email Curtis Rogers at crogers@statelibrary.sc.gov. For assistance with registration or payment, please contact Flora at fdubose@statelibrary.sc.gov or 803-734-8126. NOTE: If you are having problems registering please contact : Flora DuBose - 803-734-8126.
| Please mail registration fee ($10) made out to South Carolina State Library to the following address: Attn: Flora DuBose, SCSL, PO Box 11469, Columbia, SC 29211. If you will not be able to have a check processed before the event, please mail or fax us a PO (purchase order) form to 803-734-8676. |
| You may also bring the $10.00 the day of the workshop and recieve a receipt for your records. |
SOUTH CAROLINA LIBRARY PR EXCHANGE
PROMOTING YOUR LIBRARY – IT’S IMPORTANT!
April 26, 2013
Join us for a day filled with great PR ideas for libraries or all types! You will hear from library staff members responsible for getting the word out about their library’s programs and special events. Please bring 20-30 copies of successful brochures, handouts, bookmarks, or other PR materials to share with other attendees. We will have a PR Swap table set up in the meeting room for this purpose.
Agenda
9:30-10:00 Registration & Refreshments
10:00-10:15 Welcome & Introductions – Dr. Curtis R. Rogers, SC State Library
10:15-10:45 Tips and Tricks for Creating Flyers, Brochures, and Signs – Jennifer Crenshaw and Amy Mracna, Pickens County Library
10:45-11:15 Using Pinterest: Best Practices – Derrick Lawson and Amanda Newman, Spartanburg County Library
11:15-11:30 Break (visit swap and shop tables)
11:30-12:00 Successful Summer Reading Program Promotion – SC State Library’s Library Development Staff
12:00-12:45 Lunch
1:00-1:30 Reaching Out with EBooks – Faith Keller and Jason Broughton, SC State Library
1:30-2:00 Talking Book Services: What is it and How can my library promote it? – Sandy Knowles, SC State Library
2:00-2:10 Break (visit swap and shop tables)
2:10-2:45 Open Discussion and Idea Exchange. Possible discussion topics:
•Unusual, creative, and interesting PR techniques in libraries
•Places, people, and publications to market to your events
•Conducting a library signage inventory
•How to create the perfect press release
•Helpful websites for library PR resources
•What are the latest social media sites being used in libraries?
•Working on marketing plans
2:45-3:00 Door prizes & Wrap up
Location: SC State Library, 1500 Senate St., Columbia - Mezzanine Meeting RoomCost: Registration fee: $10.00 per attendeeFor questions, please email Curtis Rogers at crogers@statelibrary.sc.gov. For assistance with registration or payment, please contact Flora at fdubose@statelibrary.sc.gov or 803-734-8126. NOTE: If you are having problems registering please contact : Flora DuBose - 803-734-8126.
| Please mail registration fee ($10) made out to South Carolina State Library to the following address: Attn: Flora DuBose, SCSL, PO Box 11469, Columbia, SC 29211. If you will not be able to have a check processed before the event, please mail or fax us a PO (purchase order) form to 803-734-8676. |
| You may also bring the $10.00 the day of the workshop and recieve a receipt for your records. |