Join us on Tuesday, January 23rd, 10am-12pm, at Suffolk Cooperative Library System (9:30 for coffee and networking). We will be discussing Video game collections and programming ideas with Khan Derenzo of Port Jefferson Library. As well as, newly trending themed movie bundle collections.
PR & Marketing Committee Meeting Thurs. January 18 at 9:30 am
PR & Marketing Roundtable Discussion
A roundtable discussion and presentation of the marketing campaigns submitted for the 2017 Suffolk Library Marketing Award – SLMA
If there is time remaining, the group will review the ALA John Cotton Dana Award winners to learn how marketing is being done throughout the country.
Thursday, January 18, 2018
9:30 am coffee • 10:00 am meeting
Suffolk Cooperative Library System
627 North Sunrise Service Road, Bellport, NY 11713
All are welcome!
For more information please contact:
Jo-Ann Carhart at jcarhart@eipl.org
LIHC of RASD Local History Programmer’s Showcase Thurs. April 19, 2018 at 9:30 am
The Long Island History Committee will host its annual local history programmer’s showcase on Thursday, April 19, 2018 at SCLS beginning at 9:30 am. Committee Chair Inez Foster would like libraries to note that both the Suffolk County Historical Society and Brookhaven Town Historian are lending items related to the anniversary of Women’s Suffrage for displays in local libraries. Please contact Inez at the Babylon Public Library for more information, (631) 669-1624.
Video Production on a Shoestring
On October 19, 2017, the PR & Marketing Committee sponsored an interactive workshop on best practices for video production. Emmy Award nominated Producer/Director Steven Taub, with more than 20 years of experience in the field, shared his experience and best methods to inexpensively create promotional videos for your library and its programs. Topics that were discussed include:
- Video production and library promotion
- Ways to incorporate video media and video marketing into your library’s communications
- Promotion and community participation
- PSA’s, shorts, bios, documentaries, comedy and even the possibility of a video newsletter
If you were unable to attend, you may view a copy of the minutes here.