25 random things you can do to energize your library right now
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25 Random Things You Can Do To Energize Your Library Right Now. New Jersey Law Librarians Association October 1, 2009 Ellen Callinan Senior Consultant Axelroth & Associates. PROMOTE LIKE A PRO. 1. Your Elevator Speech. Elevator Speech Resources. www.pugetsound.edu/x18435.xml. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
25 Random Things You Can Do To Energize
Your Library Right Now
New Jersey Law Librarians AssociationOctober 1, 2009
Ellen CallinanSenior Consultant
Axelroth & Associates
25 Random Things You Can Do To Energize Your Library ~ NJLLA Meeting: October 1, 2009
PROMOTE LIKE A PRO
25 Random Things You Can Do To Energize Your Library ~ NJLLA Meeting: October 1, 2009
1. Your Elevator Speech
25 Random Things You Can Do To Energize Your Library ~ NJLLA Meeting: October 1, 2009
Elevator Speech Resources
www.pugetsound.edu/x18435.xmlwww.pugetsound.edu/x18435.xml
25 Random Things You Can Do To Energize Your Library ~ NJLLA Meeting: October 1, 2009
2. Their Elevator Speeches
25 Random Things You Can Do To Energize Your Library ~ NJLLA Meeting: October 1, 2009
Elevator Speech Resources
www.elevatorspeech.comwww.elevatorspeech.com
25 Random Things You Can Do To Energize Your Library ~ NJLLA Meeting: October 1, 2009
3. Elevator Speeches in Job Descriptions
25 Random Things You Can Do To Energize Your Library ~ NJLLA Meeting: October 1, 2009
Job Description Resources
General Guidelines:General Guidelines:
www.businessballs.com/jobdescription.htm
Library Samples:Library Samples:
http://www.librarysupportstaff.com/jobdescriptions.html
25 Random Things You Can Do To Energize Your Library ~ NJLLA Meeting: October 1, 2009
4. Design a Library Logo
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25 Random Things You Can Do To Energize Your Library ~ NJLLA Meeting: October 1, 2009
Logo Resources
www.logomaker.comwww.logomaker.com
25 Random Things You Can Do To Energize Your Library ~ NJLLA Meeting: October 1, 2009
Logo Resources
www.wordl.netwww.wordl.net
25 Random Things You Can Do To Energize Your Library ~ NJLLA Meeting: October 1, 2009
5. Develop a Library Slogan
Law Library – When You’re Out of TimeLaw Library – When You’re Out of Time
The Law Library Has What It TakesThe Law Library Has What It Takes
Law Library – When Only the Best Will Do Law Library – When Only the Best Will Do
Get A Perfect Start At The Law Library Get A Perfect Start At The Law Library
25 Random Things You Can Do To Energize Your Library ~ NJLLA Meeting: October 1, 2009
Slogan Resources
thesurrealist.co.uk/slogan.cgithesurrealist.co.uk/slogan.cgiSee also: See also: Slogan MakerSlogan Maker from A-Z Fonts: from A-Z Fonts: http://a-zfonts.com/slogan_maker.php
and Slogan Maker.comSlogan Maker.com: : http://www.sloganmaker.com
25 Random Things You Can Do To Energize Your Library ~ NJLLA Meeting: October 1, 2009
6. Visual Consistency
25 Random Things You Can Do To Energize Your Library ~ NJLLA Meeting: October 1, 2009
Resources
www.vistaprint.comwww.vistaprint.com
25 Random Things You Can Do To Energize Your Library ~ NJLLA Meeting: October 1, 2009
7. ALA Library Posters
http://www.alastore.ala.org/Read-CD.aspxhttp://www.alastore.ala.org/Read-CD.aspx
25 Random Things You Can Do To Energize Your Library ~ NJLLA Meeting: October 1, 2009
SHOW AND TELL
25 Random Things You Can Do To Energize Your Library ~ NJLLA Meeting: October 1, 2009
8. Fries With Your Burger?
25 Random Things You Can Do To Energize Your Library ~ NJLLA Meeting: October 1, 2009
9. Storyboard Your Library
25 Random Things You Can Do To Energize Your Library ~ NJLLA Meeting: October 1, 2009
Resources
The Story of Storyboarding - Part 3: WayfindingThe Story of Storyboarding - Part 3: Wayfindinghttp://www.llrx.com/columns/guide7.htmhttp://www.llrx.com/columns/guide7.htm
Wayfinding and Signage in Library DesignWayfinding and Signage in Library Designhttp://librisdesign.org/docs/WayfindingSignage.pdfhttp://librisdesign.org/docs/WayfindingSignage.pdf
Wayfinding in ActionWayfinding in Actionhttp://www.libraryjournal.com/http://www.libraryjournal.com/
article/CA6335791.htmlarticle/CA6335791.html
25 Random Things You Can Do To Energize Your Library ~ NJLLA Meeting: October 1, 2009
10. Flowcharts for Success
25 Random Things You Can Do To Energize Your Library ~ NJLLA Meeting: October 1, 2009
11. You, Too, Can You Tube
http://www.youtube.comhttp://www.youtube.com
25 Random Things You Can Do To Energize Your Library ~ NJLLA Meeting: October 1, 2009
You Tube Resources
http://lawprofessors.typepad.com/law_librarian_blog/friday_fun/http://lawprofessors.typepad.com/law_librarian_blog/friday_fun/
25 Random Things You Can Do To Energize Your Library ~ NJLLA Meeting: October 1, 2009
You Tube Resources
http://www.youtube.com/hlslibhttp://www.youtube.com/hlslib
25 Random Things You Can Do To Energize Your Library ~ NJLLA Meeting: October 1, 2009
12. Boolean Without Tears
(SYNONYMS AND PHRASE SEARCHING )(foxes OR rabbits) AND “pest control”
25 Random Things You Can Do To Energize Your Library ~ NJLLA Meeting: October 1, 2009
ADD NEW VALUE
25 Random Things You Can Do To Energize Your Library ~ NJLLA Meeting: October 1, 2009
13. Editorial Pool
25 Random Things You Can Do To Energize Your Library ~ NJLLA Meeting: October 1, 2009
Editorial Resources
http://www.scribendi.com/service/personal_document_proofreadinghttp://www.scribendi.com/service/personal_document_proofreading
25 Random Things You Can Do To Energize Your Library ~ NJLLA Meeting: October 1, 2009
14. Proofing Corner/Refuge
25 Random Things You Can Do To Energize Your Library ~ NJLLA Meeting: October 1, 2009
Proofing Resources
http://www.michigan.gov/dmb/http://www.michigan.gov/dmb/0,1607,7-150-9141_24336-0,1607,7-150-9141_24336-71029--,00.html71029--,00.html
http://http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/561/01/resource/561/01/
25 Random Things You Can Do To Energize Your Library ~ NJLLA Meeting: October 1, 2009
15. Firm Archivist
25 Random Things You Can Do To Energize Your Library ~ NJLLA Meeting: October 1, 2009
Archival Resources
http://www.brobeckclosedarchive.orghttp://www.brobeckclosedarchive.org
http://www.digitalpreservation.gov/http://www.digitalpreservation.gov/
http://businessplanarchive.org/http://businessplanarchive.org/
25 Random Things You Can Do To Energize Your Library ~ NJLLA Meeting: October 1, 2009
16. Be IT’s Guinea Pig
25 Random Things You Can Do To Energize Your Library ~ NJLLA Meeting: October 1, 2009
REFRESH YOUR WEBSITE
25 Random Things You Can Do To Energize Your Library ~ NJLLA Meeting: October 1, 2009
17. User Testing
25 Random Things You Can Do To Energize Your Library ~ NJLLA Meeting: October 1, 2009
Resources
www.useit.com/alertbox.comwww.useit.com/alertbox.com
25 Random Things You Can Do To Energize Your Library ~ NJLLA Meeting: October 1, 2009
18. Sitemapping
25 Random Things You Can Do To Energize Your Library ~ NJLLA Meeting: October 1, 2009
Resources
www.auditmypc.com/free-sitemap-generator.aspwww.auditmypc.com/free-sitemap-generator.asp
http://www.xml-sitemaps.com/http://www.xml-sitemaps.com/
25 Random Things You Can Do To Energize Your Library ~ NJLLA Meeting: October 1, 2009
19. Brief Your Website
http://www.useit.com/alertbox/9710a.htmlhttp://www.useit.com/alertbox/9710a.html
25 Random Things You Can Do To Energize Your Library ~ NJLLA Meeting: October 1, 2009
KM LIBRARY STYLE
25 Random Things You Can Do To Energize Your Library ~ NJLLA Meeting: October 1, 2009
20. Bios As Sources
25 Random Things You Can Do To Energize Your Library ~ NJLLA Meeting: October 1, 2009
21. Winning Briefs
25 Random Things You Can Do To Energize Your Library ~ NJLLA Meeting: October 1, 2009
22. Label Practice Group Bibles
25 Random Things You Can Do To Energize Your Library ~ NJLLA Meeting: October 1, 2009
TOTALLY RANDOM
25 Random Things You Can Do To Energize Your Library ~ NJLLA Meeting: October 1, 2009
23. Secondary Source of the Month
25 Random Things You Can Do To Energize Your Library ~ NJLLA Meeting: October 1, 2009
24. Sharing Super Searchers
25 Random Things You Can Do To Energize Your Library ~ NJLLA Meeting: October 1, 2009
25. Top Skills in Each Area
25 Random Things You Can Do To Energize Your Library ~ NJLLA Meeting: October 1, 2009
Thanks for coming!
Ellen Callinan
Axelroth & Associates
703.917.8648
www.axelrothandassociates.com