Bloomin' Ideas Workshops

Here is an upcoming continuing ed workshop for Commonwealth Libraries where I will be one of the presenters. Hope you can sign up to attend one of these!

“Bloomin’ Ideas”

DATES
Wednesday, May 28, 2008 Hershey Public Library
Thursday, May 29, 2008 PaTTAN, King of Prussia
Tuesday, June 3, 2008 PaTTAN, Pittsburgh
Wednesday, June 4, 2008 Clarion University
Tuesday, June 10, 2008 PA College of Technology (Williamsport)

AGENDA
Registration 8:30 - 9:00
Welcome/Introductions 9:00 - 9:30
Web 2.0 for Libraries 9:30 -10:30
Break 10:30 - 10:45
Working with Boards 10:45 - 11:15
PR & Marketing your Library 11:15 - 11:45
Lunch 11:45 - 12:30
1st Brainstorming/Networking Session 12:30 - 1:15
Sharing information from 1st Session 1:15 - 1:40
2nd Brainstorming/Networking Session 1:40 - 2:15
Sharing information from 2nd Session 2:15 - 2:35
Composing Action Plans 2:35 - 3:15

PRESENTERS

Web 2.0
Stephanie Zimmerman, Library System of Lancaster County

Working with Boards
Cathi Alloway, Dauphin County Library System (Hershey & Pittsburgh Locations)
Julie Rinehart, Berks County Public Libraries (King of Prussia, Clarion, and Williamsport)

Programs, Promotion and PR
Bonnie Young, Office of Commonwealth Libraries (Hershey, King Of Prussia, Pittsburgh, and Clarion)
Diana Megdad, Office of Commonwealth Libraries (Williamsport)

Is your mind reeling with questions?

What is Web 2.0 and what impact will it have on my library, my patrons, and my staff? How do I know what to ask? Will policies need to be rewritten or formulated?

How can I have a better relationship with my Board of Trustees, and the Friends of the Library Board? What should I be doing to build a relationship with local governmental boards?

Why are programs so important to promoting my library? How can I use promotion to emphasize the value of my library to the community?

Cost – Free!!!

Designed for District Consultants, Directors, Public Relations Staff, or any staff interested in learning and sharing knowledge and ideas.

Name/Title ____________________________________________

E-Mail ________________________________________________

Phone ________________________________________________

Library _______________________________________________

Location _________________________________________________

Please forward your registration form and a brief concern, story, idea, success, non-success you’d like the presenters to address to Anne Kruger akruger@state.pa.us Feel free to forward this to any staff members.