It’s Not About the Hot Dog Cindy Gautreaux Southern Methodist University
Who should market library services? Reference Librarians? User Education staff? Financial Officers? Vendor Liaison for Serials-Acquisitions? Music Catalog Librarians? Information Commons Technology Coordinators?
“Ask a Librarian” Stats
“Ask a Librarian” sticky notes distributed during finals coffee breaks
MARKETING GOALS Take advantage of every opportunity on campus to participate with a library booth – new student orientation, prospective student visits - Don’t forget the parents! Create library events that attract students Tout the new services without forgetting the old
Welcome Tent (held 1 st two days of fall semester)
“Ask a Librarian” book bag tags
Student Book Bag Tags
Club Fondren Coffee Breaks
Partner with vendors and local restaurants to provide free snacks and energy drinks
Late night breakfasts – pancake night!
And lots and lots of coffee!
New Student Orientation
Sometimes we might have too much fun ….
Dream Team!
Brochure included in all packets
Campus Map
It’s Not About the Hot Dog!
4 th Annual National Library Week Cookout
Cookout committee members wore t-shirts with this year’s slogan Vendor/Publisher Liaison for Serials-Acquisitions Music Catalog Librarian Digitization Specialist
Library Services Tent
Students I would like to steal from UTD
Services Mobile version of catalog Discover SMU Libraries (new discovery layer for traditional library catalog) Ask a Librarian KIC Book Scanner New Student Multimedia Center New wireless courtyard
Summary Identify staff who want to help promote services – regardless of title/position Seek out all opportunities on campus to participate with a library services booth Create events to attract students, faculty and staff Don’t forget the parents!