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2012 Best Practices for Government Libraries

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BEST PRACTICES <strong>2012</strong><br />

How do you let people know that there is a library? Marketing is now a part<br />

of our profession. Word of mouth recommendations are important, but you<br />

must also actively seek entrance into your market.<br />

Librarians must be trainers, educators, and discoverers.<br />

The 24-7 model of a library changes the support (funding, personnel, IT,<br />

etc.) that the library needs also. This is an added function! The library still<br />

needs to have a “real people” face.<br />

Constant change—makes us AWESOME, but, it is very trying.<br />

Are your customers ready <strong>for</strong> change? Don’t move too fast if they aren’t<br />

ready, but be aware that you may need to help them to come along with<br />

you.<br />

[The SLA Division of <strong>Government</strong> In<strong>for</strong>mation and the SLA Division of Military<br />

<strong>Libraries</strong> Division co-hosted the Monday, June 13, 2011 government and military<br />

unconference. The facilitators <strong>for</strong> the session were Karen Huffman, National<br />

Geographic Society; Deborah Keller, Department of Homeland Security; and Marie<br />

Kaddell, LexisNexis.]<br />

Originally posted on the <strong>Government</strong> Info Pro on July 19, 2011 | Permalink

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