Super Library Marketing

JUNE 10, 2024

and I could read and look at all the books I wanted!” When Austin Railey III joined DML as the new Government Relations and Advocacy Director we started brainstorming how we could strategically tell our stories to decision-makers. Claudine says the newsletter, Beyond Books, is a collaborative effort. Why did we create a program?

Social Media 89

Social Media Elected Officials Campaign Advocacy 89

Librarian.net

AUGUST 9, 2023

A friend writes in: What are you doing about the idiotic book bannings and attacks on Librarians and what can I do to help? Familiarize yourself with the books (go read Gender Queer , some of the others ) so you know what’s being talked about. Anyone, whether an ALA member or not, can join ALA’s Advocacy List.

Social Media 98

Social Media Advocacy Campaign Legislation 98

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

MARCH 31, 2024

As a book pointed out, if that doesn't communicate that Mayoral control isn't the solution, nothing does. Many school systems have formal councils that bring parents, teachers and school officials together on a committee that isn't powerful, that deals with "school transformation." Now they have a hard time getting enough candidates.

Education 52

Education Advocacy Budgeting Communications 52

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

APRIL 29, 2024

Street Trees of Seattle is an interesting book. She chose to do this by drawing, and for the purposes of the book, she organized the content by neighborhood, focused on the primary type of tree "dominating" that particular neighborhood, although each section does list other significant trees that are also present.

Housing 52

Housing Urban Planning Advocacy Education 52

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

APRIL 19, 2023

The Friends of the Salt Lake City Library, which covers all of the libraries in the city, is particularly good (" Outdoor library book sale as an opportunity for "social bridging"/triangulation "). While out of date in terms of current programs, the book Neighbor Power describes the first couple decades of the program.

Parks And Recreation 52

Parks And Recreation Elected Officials Engagement Advocacy 52

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

The NYC Parks facilities are an absolute illustration of my point that the quality of public facilities (civic assets) communicates whether or not we value the public and the civic commons. Including some very attractive facilities, including a combination pavilion-restroom structure for a new regional park in Far Rockaway.

Budgeting 52

Budgeting Advocacy Housing Communications 52

Grant Writing Made Easy

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Communication — No matter the field, faculty researchers are generally expected to be publication machines; they write and publish articles for specialized audiences but often are required to translate their findings for more general audiences, whether it is an introductory undergraduate course, an op-ed, or a review for a popular publication.

Nonprofit 98

Nonprofit Housing Cultivation Translation 98