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Course image Librarianship: Programming and Marketing Your Services
Intermediate Librarianship Courses
Course Summary:

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This course presents techniques for programming and promoting your collections and services. Success in this area increases usage and user satisfaction and may generate funding possibilities.

Course Length: 7 weeks

Contact Hours: 30
Grading Scale: 50% Tests/50% Assignments
Course Length: 7 weeks
Course Content

MODULE 1
PROGRAMMING & MARKETING YOUR SERVICES
Active Programming
Active versus Passive Programming

MODULE 2
Program Types

MODULE 3
SHAPING THE PROGRAM
What
When and How Often?
The Calendar
Who?
Where?
How?

MODULE 4
LOGISTICS
Time
Speaker’s Calendar
Inclement Weather
Space
Program Site Checklist
Reservations
Outside Speaker Arrangements
Practice
Be Prepared
Have Fun

MODULE 5
Promoting the Programs
Level I, The Basics
Level II, Outreach
Personal Contacts
Level III, Generating Interest

MODULE 6
MARKETING CONCEPTS FOR GENEALOGY LIBRARIANS
Market Research
Public Relations
Community Involvement
Branding
Advertising
Media Planning
Distribution
Displays
Location
The Ability to Browse
Variety
Supplemental Materials
Outside Displays
Sales
The Mix