Libraries are always looking for new ways to engage with their patrons, and well-planned programming is one way to accomplish this goal. Library programming accomplishes this. Successful programming can be found in offering a variety of events, focusing activities on specific constituents, and providing meaningful library experiences. It can also be seen in advertising, social media, and the careful planning and execution of programs that ensure high quality engagement and participation. This book provides in-depth practical advice and examples of public and academic library programming activities. Included in this volume are methods for identifying target audiences, activities and ways to find and generate even more ideas, tools for assessment and budgeting, and tips on planning programs from inception to execution.
Chapters include:
·Making a Case for Programming
·Discovering the Best Programs for Your Library
·Finding Programming Partners
·Funding and Budgeting
·Getting Organized and Executing Programs
·Advertising Your Programs for Success
·Public and Academic Library Programming
·Assessment and Evaluation
Libraries use programming to build and maintain strong partnerships and collaborative opportunities that actively engage their users. In addition to these community-building measures programming can provide assessment tools that help inform future decision-making within the library environment while also assuring quality events and activities. Use this book to attract new patrons, highlight library services and resources, and showcase the overall quality and value of your library.
Libraries are always looking for new ways to engage with their patrons, and well-planned programming is one way to accomplish this goal. Library programming accomplishes this. Successful programming can be found in offering a variety of events, focusing activities on specific constituents, and providing meaningful library experiences. It can also be seen in advertising, social media, and the careful planning and execution of programs that ensure high quality engagement and participation. This book provides in-depth practical advice and examples of public and academic library programming activities. Included in this volume are methods for identifying target audiences, activities and ways to find and generate even more ideas, tools for assessment and budgeting, and tips on planning programs from inception to execution.
Chapters include:
·Making a Case for Programming
·Discovering the Best Programs for Your Library
·Finding Programming Partners
·Funding and Budgeting
·Getting Organized and Executing Programs
·Advertising Your Programs for Success
·Public and Academic Library Programming
·Assessment and Evaluation
Libraries use programming to build and maintain strong partnerships and collaborative opportunities that actively engage their users. In addition to these community-building measures programming can provide assessment tools that help inform future decision-making within the library environment while also assuring quality events and activities. Use this book to attract new patrons, highlight library services and resources, and showcase the overall quality and value of your library.
Chapter 1 Introduction to Programming and Outreach
Chapter 2 Making a Case for Programming
Chapter 3 Discovering the Best Programs for Your Library
Chapter 4 Finding Programming Partners
Chapter 5 Funding and Budgeting
Chapter 6 Getting Organized and Executing Programs
Chapter 7 Advertising Your Programs for Success
Chapter 8 Public Library Programming
Chapter 9 Academic Library Programming
Chapter 10Assessment and Evaluation
Chapter 11Additional Tips and Resources
Michelle Demeter is the former Student Engagement & Distance
Services Coordinator for Florida State University Libraries. In her
role, she supervised a unit that coordinated, developed, and
executed programs and events for undergraduates, graduates, and
faculty. She is currently writing her doctoral dissertation in Art
History at Florida State University. Michelle is active with the
Florida Association of College & Research Libraries, Florida
Library Association, and several groups within the Association of
College & Research Libraries, including the University Libraries
Section, the Conference Planning Committee, and Library Marketing
and Outreach.
Haley Holmes, Coordinator of Services to Adults, has been with the
San Antonio Public Library for fourteen years. In 2004, Haley
starred in a episode of Faking It on TLC entitled “Super Shy to
Super Fly” where she learned to be a Coyote Ugly bartender, which
became the topic of her dissertation for a PhD in Information
Science from the University of North Texas. She coordinates the 40
librarians who plan programs for adults and oversees the four Learn
at SAPL adult learning centers. In her first year as coordinator,
adult programming attendance doubled.
Programming and outreach are a central function of libraries, but
it can be challenging to design and run successful engagement
initiatives. Focusing on the nuts and bolts of programming, this
book provides librarians with innovative and effective ideas, as
well as step-by step guidelines to move from vision to action.
*Carrie Forbes, Associate Dean for Student and Scholar Services,
University of Denver Libraries*
This is an excellent, practical resource for librarians and staff
new to developing library programs. Whether you work in an academic
or public library, this book is rich with ideas for immediate
implementation. Sample documents provide readers with a
step-by-step framework to identify audiences and activities in the
planning process, and tools ensure successful program management,
execution, and assessment.
*Rosan Mitola, Outreach Librarian, Assistant Professor, University
Libraries, University of Nevada, Las Vegas*
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