public relations

Describes a nine-step process for planning, organizing, and running a library contest, offering ideas and advice on how to select a contest planner and develop community partnerships, establish goals and estimate budget, define contest type, determine eligibility, schedule the contest, select a prize, choose judges, promote the contest, and evaluate success.

A practical handbook for librarians dealing with the whys, the hows, and the tricks of the trade of library public relations.

Resource guide for librarians on public relations with information on how to spotlight special events, developing a "we care" environment, and more.

Introduces four top design professionals, shares their opinions on the top ten mistakes designers make when creating a logo, and provides their brief critiques of five hundred logos they consider to be top notch, as well as a few that fail to impress.

"Provides practical strategies and step-by-step plans to develop advocacy initiatives for school libraries"--Provided by publisher.

Offers advice to professional librarians on how to sell the importance of library media center services to administrators who, by virture of having control over school budgets, hold the key to the future survival of school libraries.

Explains how to become an indispensable school librarian, discussing how to understand what others in the school need and want, demonstrate importance, plan strategically, and master important tools.