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Cross-Platform Collaboration: Library Programming
Levels Up
Paige ManoSocial Media Librarian
Melissa OlsonDigital Initiatives Librarian
Anne RasmussenCopyright & Continuing Resources
Librarian
Heather SpencerAccess Svcs Tech Coordinator
BACKCHANNEL
Tell us your library collaboration ideas and stories:
https://todaysmeet.com/waalcollaboration
Program ideas? How did you market them? With whom did you collaborate? What didn’t work?
Collaboration is Fun!
AGENDA:
★ Level 1: Staff-Wide Collaboration
★ Level 2: Campus-Wide Collaboration
★ Level 3: Community-Wide Collaboration
★ Taking Collaboration to the NEXT Level
★ Questions/Comments/Concerns/Compliments
Level 1: Staff-Wide Collaboration
“Coming together is a beginning; keeping together is progress; working together is success.”
-Henry Ford
In-House Collaboration
★ No one in charge of programming? Not a problem!
★ Everyone is an ‘ideas’ person, if they are interested.
★ Any- and everyone’s ideas can be of use.
★ Make things fun!★ Keep an open mind.
Hidden Talents
What do you and your staff like to do when not at work?
★ Arts/crafts (sculpting? painting? upholstery?)
★ Cooking and/or baking?
★ Acting and/or public speaking?
Window Paintings by Dave Gehring,
UW-P Library Access Manager
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E.A. Poe and his lovely mother (portrayed by UW-P Library student employee Ryan Carneyand Library Director Jo Cates.)
‘Poe Toaster’ Set Scene
★ Gravestone: Heather Spencer (Access Services)
★ Backdrop: UW-P Creative Services★ ‘Trees’ and Roses:
Brian Dorband (Acquisitions)★ ‘Cognac’ / iced tea: Jo Cates
(Director)★ Gourds: UW-P Community Garden
Showing Off
What can you do with a limited budget?
Rearrange furniture
Showcase interesting/weird/useful/themed parts of your collection
Demolition vs. new construction costs
Posters as new art (legal sources - ALA, LoC, etc.)
Repurposing old furniture/equipment for a new use
Brainstorm with students/student employees - what would they like to see?
Explore unusual furniture options(ikea? Yoga balls?)
Plants!
Teambuilding with Food!
It’s fun to socialize, and we enjoy food. ★ Holiday parties★ National Pie Day★ Mardi Gras★ Royal baby tea party (???)★ Student graduation parties★ Future ideas: Chili cook-off, etc.
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National Pie Day, January 2013 (5 of 7 pies brought in that day, all made by staff members!)
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Partial menu for our Mardi Gras party.
Level 2: Campus-Wide Collaboration
★ Art in the UW-Parkside Library
★ Veteran’s Digital Storytelling Project
★ UWP Archives/Art Department Collaboration
“The purpose of the ART in the UW- Parkside
Library program is to create a defined space for
the students, staff and faculty of UW-Parkside to
exhibit works of art and to foster creative
activities within the library.”
Planning★ Timeline
★ Budget
★ Process
★ Advertising
★ Reception
Process★ Submission Form (Qualtrics survey)
★ Artist Database
★ Consent Form
Advertising★ Standards - posters, fliers, table tents
★ Social media -
★ Website - campus and library
★ Ambush marketing
Reception★ Time of day considerations
★ Feed them!
★ More advertising
Archive it!★ Website or blog as
central location
★ Share pics of
openings
★ Digital collection
of displayed work
Level 2: Campus-Wide Collaboration
★ Veteran’s Digital Storytelling Project
★ UWP Archives/Art Department Collaboration
UW-P Library Archives/Art Department Collaboration
“Life on Lake Michigan:
Photographs from the Early 1900s”
LEVEL 3: Community-Wide Collaboration
UW-P Library has always had a commitment to outreach...
Friends of the Library Events
Friends of the Library Book Sale
Ready Rangers
Discovering Research
Read-Ins
National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo)
Using Social Media
Taking Collaboration to the NEXT Level
Work with teams already established
Staff talent (!)
Key Partner on campus: Creative Services
Library The perfect location for open-ended entertainment
Experiment
Have fun
while educating
Or, just have fun
Change your mind
Low cost, no-cost ideas
Use resources you already have!
Ask permission&
give credit
Advertising
★ Art in the Library★ Bookmarks★ Banners★ Table Tents★ Posters ★ Personal Invitations★ University Relations★ Local news outlets
Who might be interested
in this content?
HELPFUL TIPS
★ Prepare for rejection (or, more likely, being ignored)
★ Be on top of timeline & deadlines!
★ COPYRIGHT!
★ Purchasing issues--vendors? Pro Cards?
★ Get help from local groups (FRIENDS)
★ MARKET, MARKET, MARKET!!!
Questions? Discussion!
Backchannel:
https://todaysmeet.com/waalcollaboration