It is official, April is School Library Month! Need something snappy for your media site?
A new PSA featuring Megan McDonald, author of the beloved Judy Moody and Stink books and spokesperson for AASL’s 2016 celebration of School Library Month, is now available. In the PSA, McDonald speaks to how school librarians transform learning by inspiring and feeding the curiosity of their students. AASL offers instructions on how to embed the video on school library websites.
Did you see it? Grand Rapids (Minn) Area Library was highlighted in this week’s ALA Direct newsletter. Kudos to Grand Rapids Area Library and Director, Marcia Anderson, for developing and actively using a branding campaign that highlights their fantastic programs and services. Since 2006, Grand Rapids Area Library has been using the “@ your library” brand to identify upcoming events and offerings at the library. It has been an incredibly successful campaign, with a weekly column in the local newspaper devoted to the @ your library information. Read more here.
Check out this great viral YouTube video from the forward thinking faculty and students of the University of Washington’s Information School. This is a silly (and quirky) way of showing off some of the great things library professionals do — while still having fun on the job!
Have you ever created a promotional video like this one? If so, please comment and share your link!
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