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| Kelly_Ireland | Sep 17 Meeting Minutes pt 4 of 4 | 0 | Dec 14 2009, 3:47 PM EST by Kelly_Ireland | ||||
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Macomb Community College issues cards to any Macomb county resident and guest cards to anyone else - they hosted the Jacob Lawrence art exhibit from Wayne State Libraries
Capital Area has a new director and new marketing director - they have authors and presenter do a 5 minute videos Bay County numbers are up including program numbers Bloomfield Township has partnerships with the Detroit Historical Museum for a display of toys Hazel Park has a ESL cafe and just started email reference; had a good bat program and resume class Brighton got a award from Ford and was featured in a Ford Fiesta webvideo on how many books can fit in a Ford Fiesta Orion Township has a partnership and contact at each of the schools - thinklink and from the top down encouragement at the schools - teachers get extended due dates and weekly delivery White Lake had mini-golf at the library fundraiser and it was very successful; they mail the newsletter to everyone; they are doing the Big Read with to Kill a Mockingbird Jackson has WordWise - this year Diane Gabaldon with a huge turnout - have a WWII series that is popular Tip for good relations with the schools have the library director meet with the superintendent and offer the schools meeting space |
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| Kelly_Ireland | Sep 17 Meeting Minutes pt 3 | 0 | Dec 14 2009, 3:46 PM EST by Kelly_Ireland | ||||
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Pickney had a great program on hiking trails with a packed house and people found out about the program from lots of different methods.
Topic: Building bridges with city government and school district Southfield did a Teacher's Tea Time and invited all public school teachers, principals and media specialist. The turnout was low but a lot of great things came out of it - including more book talks at schools and having a library table at some of the parent teacher conferences and we issued library cards those nights. Hazel Park had a teacher's tea time but no teacher's showed - next time they will try it at one of the schools and will advertise a prize drawing. Announcements: Southfield is hosting Visions of the Universe exhibit Detroit has a new director West Bloomfield has Tween Time with gaming and homework help to help 50 kids and just got constant contact Canton and Dearborn Heights are working with the Ann Arbor Hand On Museum and SNAP grant Canton got a Target grant Ypsilanti took big budget cuts; had their 3rd annual songwriting expo on Oct 10th that ends at corner brewery for an acoustic set Pickney had an Oct 10th family fun walk; had good luck with food programs - wine, beer, smoothie Per Pickney - If you are doing an educational program as a governmental entity you don't need a liquor license but do let the local police know and everyone in attendace needs to be 21+ |
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| Kelly_Ireland | Sep 17 Meeting Minutes - pt 2 | 0 | Dec 14 2009, 3:45 PM EST by Kelly_Ireland | ||||
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Topic - Volunteers
It can be tougher in an union environment How are volunteers screened and what responsibilities are they given Good idea is for volunteers to distribute flyers around town Make volunteers your PR workforce and community talkers Michigan Shuls Yahoo Group - targeted at Jewish Detroit oaklandcountymoms.com is a great website and is thinking about expanding Discussion on Social Network Policy - no one has a policy Ann Arbor specifically has no policy - they operate on trust and knowing that not everyone will like everything and accept that okay so long as everyone shows civility and respect A communications policy can easily extent to social network as you are communicating online Need to accept some negativity but it can help you address problems sooner Oftentimes groups turn out to be self policing Don't over think it - just dive in Can be helpful in building relationships - there are social network clubs of Detroit and Ann Arbor which have PR professionals networking Let everyone be able to post online (equivalent to can everyone answer phones) Facebook allows you to have multiple adminstrators or you can give the password to multiple staff members Good Youtube video - Are You Ready Social Networking Howell Chamber of Commerce is having round tables on different social network sites Canton uses Drupal and gets lots of comments and back and forth discussions, it self polices well and they get a chance to thank everyone Measuring social network sites - Canton uses Facebook demographics (some are in Egypt) - they have Friend us on Facebook on their website's front page Canton bought its first facebook ad for a Tweetup game night Social networks can boost your google ranks Detroit News isn't posting much in their paper for Canton but is retweeting their posts |
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| Kelly_Ireland | September 17th meeting minutes | 0 | Dec 14 2009, 3:43 PM EST by Kelly_Ireland | ||||
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Next meeting is Thursday, March 18th at Ypsilanti Public Library at 10am.
What should our main discussion topic be? I'm open for suggestions - although as you know our discussions are pretty free flowing. Minutes from September 17, 2009 meeting at Novi Public Library Discussion started at: How to publicize locally with newspapers dying Detroit still has many papers and they are using clippings. The free papers are still strong but less customers are reading them. Jackson's paper has downsized but the county paper is still strong and gets good advertising - Myspace really helped with their millage. Question posed to the group - does cable help - only a few people raised their hand Jackson does ads on Fuelyourmind.com and eblasts with the commerce and arts foundation Detroit buys specific slots on Comcast for Detroit zip codes on Lifetime, BET, USA & MTV - $35 per commericial Bay County got a special deal they went in on for $1 a slot for $300 slots with their cable company - however, Bay County still finds that in house marketing works best With the economy down very little is out there for free but there are more specials and deals out there. Public Service Announcements have gone to seed and are basically no more. Detroit spent $10,000 for their literacy walk in radio spots but everyone heard about it. Idea - have an author coming - have them do a radio interview with the author in the person or over the phone. Dearborn Heights does very specific target marketing - working with stores to let them know what is going on that would match with the store Show of hands - how many people have marketing plans - only three people raised their hand; marketing plans can help to hold you accountable and quantify your objectives |
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| garboma | Photo releases for patron photos? | 0 | Oct 28 2009, 12:47 PM EDT by garboma | ||||
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Hi everyone,
I'm doing an informal survey here - when you post pictures of patrons at events or just using the library on your website, do you get permission from those pictured? Do you do anything differently when they are minors? I work with the Ypsilanti District Library, and we would like to start using some of the great photos we've taken over the past few years, but aren't quite sure if we need to secure releases, do something else, etc. Thanks in advance for your help! |
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| ConradInDetroit | Social Media & The Library | 0 | Oct 13 2009, 7:36 AM EDT by ConradInDetroit | ||||
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Let's continue our discussion, from our September 17th meeting in Novi, on the Library using Social Media to reach customers. Check our web site, www.detroitpubliclibrary.org, and click through to Facebook & Twitter. I'd appreciate your comments. Conrad Welsing
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| K.M.Beagle | Website promotion | 0 | Oct 5 2009, 5:23 PM EDT by K.M.Beagle | ||||
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What are good vehicles for promoting resources available on our Library Website? St. Johns is an agrocultural/suburban setting.
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| JamieM | Darwin Anniversary | 1 | Sep 9 2009, 10:38 AM EDT by K.M.Beagle | ||||
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Hi. I'm wondering if anyone planned anything for the Darwin anniversary this year? I'm looking for a science-related program geared for adults and I wondered if anyone had an speakers for presentations that were interesting. Thanks.
Jamie
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| Kelly_Ireland | Next meeting - September 17, 2009 | 0 | Sep 1 2009, 9:31 AM EDT by Kelly_Ireland | ||||
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Hi,
Mark your calendars for Michigan PR Group's next meeting at 10am on Thursday, September 17th at the Novi Public Library. Our main topic of discussion will be: how to publicize locally with newspapers dying. The rest of the topics are up to you and how the conversation flows! In the meantime we still have the wiki up at http://michiganprgroup.wetpaint.com/ The MI PR Group is designed as an informal PR group to work together and share our successes, learn from our non-successes and put our brains together to try and tackle issues and help all of our libraries. Thanks, Kelly |
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| Kelly_Ireland | Meeting Minutes from April 28th part 3 of 3 | 0 | Jul 15 2009, 11:29 AM EDT by Kelly_Ireland | ||||
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Most libraries try not to duplicate the local adult ed classes Novi - residents get 3 hours; guests get 1 hour Farmington - residents can stay on all day if no wait Waterford - anyone can use the computers Southfield - starting August 10th cardholders get 4 hours; guests get 1 hour on lab computers - regular computers are open to all with no time limits Novi's keycard library cards are popular Program suggestion - partner with BestBuy Geek Squad will teach computer classes and/or show new technology - they just do showing and no selling Can get $1,000 tag team award from BestBuy Various savings ideas Green ideas and savings often go hand in hand Dearborn - you can check out a cotton bag Dearborn Heights is focusing on buying American Paper recycling Howell is doing less color printing Bloomfield Township's annual report is now online only Ypsi is printing their annual report in the newsletter with their local newspaper - $2,600 for printing and distribution Macy offers grants that you might want to look into Dearborn has a new logo and Bloomfield Township is working on a new design for everything Ypsi is part of the Washtenaw County coalition - LIFT or lifting families together which focuses on Family - reading together Workplace - Work place skills Financial - $ and cents literacy Next meeting will be in September (date to be determined) in Novi - main topic will be how to publicize locally with newspapers dying |
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| Kelly_Ireland | Meeting Minutes from April 28th part 2 of 3 | 0 | Jul 15 2009, 11:28 AM EDT by Kelly_Ireland | ||||
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Jackson ran a program of donate a can good and reduce your fines by 50 cents a can
Dearborn has given out 60 foreclosure packets in 2 months with library, city, county and state information - 12 pieces of info in each packet Chesterfield has new laptops and uses them to offer computer classes on resumes and microsoft office products Livingston County has flyers on job searching; interview skills; job transition Terminology = Fee free vs. free as it is paid for via taxes so not "free" Goals of fundraising are to 1st connect with people and 2nd to get $ Do double check that your friends groups have their 501c3 but it is very helpful Orion has five groups to oversee their five fundraising areas In Kind donations Direct Mail Birthday parties at the library with storytime and craft Golf outing Book Sale Bloomfield Township's self serve kiosk earns $2,000 month all on the honor system Credit card system is going great for Novi & Dearborn Howell uses Paypal online for both fines and donations Dearborn's fundraiser is a lunch tea with a children's author Corporate sponsorships are dropping all over metro Detroit Jackson is doing a raffle of lower cost ($100 or less) items for the 1st time Ypsi is thinking of doing chair decoration with online bidding Everyone has noticed that computer classes are filling up fast and some are adding more regulations about registration Jackson now has a mobile lab and expanding the number and location of classes Detroit's computer classes are free and open to all; regular computers need library cards but are thinking about opening it up to all Discussion on if individuals who are not registered for a computer class can stand and observe the class. |
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| Kelly_Ireland | Meeting Minutes from April 28th part 1 of 3 | 0 | Jul 15 2009, 11:27 AM EDT by Kelly_Ireland | ||||
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Here are the notes from the April 28th, 2009 meeting of the MI PR Group at the Bloomfield Township Public Library
Digital TV transition - Conrad Welsing talked about how DPL is a DTV walk in help center. The transition effects seniors and those in urban environments the hardest. They have a TV with a convertor box to show how to hook up the convertor box. They view this is a customer service to their patrons. There will be a large ad blitz June 2 - 12 right before and after the transition. A question on the forum about Darwin anniversary and adult science programming. Ideas were to look at local universities for speakers - EMU has Eastern Experts. U of M did a Darwin semester theme and exhibit 2 years ago. Main topic - Libraries in the bad economy Volunteer base is great when many are unemployed or underemployed - wide skill base and they are looking for something to put on their resume. Orion township has had great luck with volunteers helping to plan events, keep up website, fundraising, graphic design and IT help. Sites to find volunteers are www.volunteermatch.org - www.1800volunteer.org - MI Works has a volunteer database Many high schools now require 40 hours of volunteer service for graduation Orion's volunteer coordinator has gotten staff to embrace volunteers through determination and placing volunteers in the best slot for them Dearborn has teen volunteers set up the summer crafts and help at the program Discussion on volunteers and that the volunteer coordinator is needed as volunteers take work to oversee and the coordinator is the best bet for getting staff buyin Ideas for things for volunteers to help with are programs and program set ups and clean ups; book repair Detroit is offering a 4 week amnesty period to get materials back and let more people use the library |
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| dbthomas | GreatStuff on WWJ | 1 | Mar 10 2009, 4:43 PM EDT by Kelly_Ireland | ||||
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This from MichLib-L:
What a shame! Presume there's nothing we can do to influence WWJ, but the publication of the GreatStuff e-newsletter and web site will be suspended effective Sunday, March 8, 2009. Newspapers have been shutting down a lot of this sort of p.r. outlet for announcements, so it will be doubly missed. Maybe statewide will be better, but it would help to do it by regions. GreatStuff has been so convenient to search whenever seeking something to do in a specific area or a specific type of event. Libraries have especially appreciated this way to spread the word about their programs, in addition my local community theatre & my storytelling guild will both miss this outlet for letting people know about our programs For those seeking storytelling events in Michigan, at least there's the e-newsletter, MI Story, & I will continue its online version at <http://www.MichiganStorytelling.org>. The Bulletin Board page there started out as a supplement to the e-newsletter, giving more details than the newsletter format permits & adding any late-breaking news. In the past month it began chronicling developing news on the state of arts & culture funding & giving ideas on how to make it self-sustaining & eventually free of the state budget. I suggest becoming a regular reader for now. LoiS(preading the news & sorry bad news travels faster than good news) Lois Sprengnether Keel
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| dbthomas | MeL.org on Facebook and LinkedIn | 0 | Mar 9 2009, 9:27 AM EDT by dbthomas | ||||
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Hi Everyone! I invite you to become a fan of the Michigan eLIbrary on Facebook and to join the Michigan eLibrary Group on LinkedIn. I also encourage you to brand the MeL databases on your library's Web site. Please have a look to see how Canton Public Library has done it, http://www.cantonpl.org/resource/index.html Thanks again, Laurie!
Looking forward to seeing everyone next month at the Bloomfield Twp. Library... Deb
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| Kelly_Ireland | Notes from the January 15th Meeting at Delta Township - part 2 | 1 | Mar 4 2009, 11:03 AM EST by dbthomas | ||||
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Canton has classes for mature students going back to school
Canton did a speed interviewing class for practicing interviewing skills - people had 5 minutes each and they had 10 interviewers - the interviewers were chamber/rotary members - they are also trying to increase their hands on classes SBDTC - small business development and technology center - there are 12 regions in the state Promoting databases idea - give database specific bookmarks to teacher in that area - side 1 about the database - side 2 how to access it Canton has a theme for each newsletter - Environment, Health, Saving $ Good area printers: Select Graphics from Warren - sales rep Jim Ruble - jruble@selectgraphics.com or 586-755-7700 White Pine Printers from Plymouth more mentioned I didn't get down so please fill in this area
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| Kelly_Ireland | Notes from the January 15th meeting at Delta Township - part 1 | 0 | Mar 4 2009, 9:34 AM EST by Kelly_Ireland | ||||
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Deb Bigg Thomas gave a great MEL presentation
www.mel.org or www.michigan.gov/mel These minutes reflect the last portion of the presentation. MEL is on facebook - become a fan MEL is trying to brand more - please label the MEL databases as such on your website with the words MEL or the little purple symbol - to see how it can be done look at MSU or Marshall libraries Also on the authentication pages where patrons put in their library card # for the MEL databases if words could be added that if you don't have your library card # you can also use this resource using your drivers license # through www.mel.org MEL offers free staff training in Lansing or at your library They offer 6 different 1/2 day training courses - Mel essentials A & B - kids databases - teen databases - Career & Business highlights - Health resources To have it at your library you'll need 8 staff members (can all be from your library or any library) and a computer lab Please share with Deb the various ways we are promoting MEL or any of the MEL resources - if writing about them in a blog please remember to state an opinion and/or be passionate - if it is just news then the blog is little more than an electronic bulletin board. Billboards promoting MEL will be going up in Detroit area soon using LSTA funds There is a MEL database listserv MEL has geo location in the works Remember MELCAT is just one component of MEL Roundtable discussion: Helping local job hunters: Blast your name out as much as possible Ypsilanti & MI Works cooperate well and get lexia software for literacy Howell has mortgage foreclosure bags and online links Canton has classes for mature students going back to school |
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| Kelly_Ireland | April 2009 Meeting | 0 | Feb 13 2009, 10:01 AM EST by Kelly_Ireland | ||||
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Hi Everyone,
Our April meeting will take place at the Bloomfield Township Library starting at 10am on Tuesday, April 28th. Following the meeting will be an optional tour of the recently renovated library by Carol Mueller. Check it out at www.btpl.org. Thanks, Kelly
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| Kelly_Ireland | January 2009 Meeting | 0 | Jan 5 2009, 10:11 AM EST by Kelly_Ireland | ||||
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Hi Everyone,
Get ready to mark your calendars - the next MI PR Group meeting will be at the Delta Township Public Library on Thursday, January 15th at 10:00am. Delta Township is located just west of Lansing and has a beautiful new facility to show off. Our guest speaker will be Deb Biggs Thomas of the Library of Michigan talking about MEL and tips on how to market MEL. We can also share our own tips and tricks for MEL as this is a great resource that we can all offer our patrons! In the meantime we still have the wiki up at http://michiganprgroup.wetpaint.com/ The MI PR Group is designed as an informal PR group to work together and share our successes, learn from our non-successes and put our brains together to try and tackle issues and help all of our libraries. Thanks, Kelly Kelly Ireland Outreach Librarian Southfield Public Library 26300 Evergreen Rd. Southfield, MI 48076 (248) 796-4367 kireland@sfldlib.org www.sfldlib.org |
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| sstoney | canned food drive | 4 | Dec 12 2008, 1:30 PM EST by longd | ||||
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Have any of you conducted a canned food drive by accepting canned goods in lieu of fines? Were there any restrictions for patrons? Please let me know if your library has done this and who on your staff i should contact for more information. Thanks --
Thanks much - Susan Stoney Plymouth District Library 734-453-0750, ext. 242
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| liz_highland | Logos & Branding | 5 | Sep 4 2008, 12:43 PM EDT by KashaM | ||||
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Hi all, our library is looking to create/ redesign our logo. Does anyone have any suggestions? Specifically, I'd love to know any graphic design/ advertising companies you've used and been happy with, and I'd love to know how much in-house development there was (staff involvement, comittees, etc.). Any info you can pass along would be great!
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