[texshare-users] Library Marketing Teleconference This Friday

[Naomi Dominguez]

***REMINDER: Library Marketing teleconference this Friday, February 18th -- various sites in Texas***
A discussion on techniques being used by innovative librarians to promote their libraries and services. Listen to the success stories of fellow librarians as they share their personal experiences in finding interesting and effective ways to mass-communicate and promote the value of their libraries.
Panelists: Buff Hirko, Statewide Virtual Reference Project Coordinator at Washington State Library; Howard McGinn, Dean of Libraries at Seton Hall University; Linda Wallace, Library Communication Strategies, Inc., formerly head of ALA's public Information office. 
This teleconference is FREE for all library staff/volunteers/affiliates courtesy of the Texas State Library, with viewing locations made possible around the state by generous participating host sites in Texas. There are NO pre-requisites of any kind for these workshops -- no special technical skills are needed.  These teleconferences are a great way to learn new skills (or refresh old ones), network with peers and earn CE credit. More details follow below. 

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Library Marketing: Tips and Techniques
College of DuPage "Challenges and Opportunities" Series Teleconference
Friday, February 18th, 2005, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Central Time

OVERVIEW: 
A discussion on techniques being used by innovative librarians to promote their libraries and services. Listen to the success stories of fellow librarians as they share their personal experiences in finding interesting and effective ways to mass-communicate and promote the value of their libraries. 

PANELISTS: 
Buff Hirko, Statewide Virtual Reference Project Coordinator at Washington State Library
Howard McGinn, Dean of Libraries at Seton Hall University
Linda Wallace, Library Communication Strategies, Inc., formerly head of ALA's Public Information Office

TO ATTEND THE TELECONFERENCE: 
If you would like to attend this teleconference, please visit the TSLAC Webpage for this teleconference (the URL is listed in the next paragraph), view the list of participating host sites, decide which host site is nearest you, notify the site coordinator at that host site of your plans to attend NO LATER than 24 hours prior to the event and then sign-in at the host site on the day of the event. 

The February 18th TSLAC teleconference Web page is located here:
http://www.tsl.state.tx.us/ld/workshops/teleconferences/2005/feb18.html . 
***Participants are advised to check the list of participating sites prior to each event in case a more conveniently located host site has been added or in the event that a host site has had to cancel.***  

There is also a frequently asked questions page for teleconference participants:
http://www.tsl.state.tx.us/ld/workshops/teleconferences/faqp.html.

CE CREDIT HOURS: 
Two (2) hours of TSLAC Continuing Education Credit will be offered to participants filling out a Certificate of Attendance form at the workshop.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: 
Naomi Dominguez DiTullio (512-936-2586)
P.O. Box 12927
Austin, TX 78711-2927
Email: naomi.dominguez at tsl.state.tx.us

If you do not have Internet access, please call Naomi Dominguez DiTullio at 512-936-2586 for assistance.

If you have special equipment, space or language needs to participate in this teleconference, please contact Naomi Dominguez DiTullio at 512-936-2586.

Thank you,
Naomi

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Naomi Dominguez DiTullio
Distance Learning Consultant
Library Development Division
Texas State Library and Archives Commission
PO Box 12927
Austin, TX 78711-2927
Phone: 1-800-252-9386 (Texas only) or 512-936-2586
Fax: 512-463-8800 
naomi.dominguez at tsl.state.tx.us