2. OUTREACH/PUBLIC RELATIONS 3 Credits Kierstin Rhinier Wri 380: Professional Seminar Dr. Elaine Reed ROHRBACH LIBRARY

3. “The Fishbowl”

4. MY RESPONSIBILITIES Writing/editing newsletter articles, blog postings, fact sheets Creating flyers, posters, and bulletin boards meeting with library faculty to gather information for assignments Attending university events such as an involvement fair to help promote library services Learning basic library policies and procedures so as to be able to refer patron questions to library employees Becoming familiar with library activities as they relate to library outreach Assisting with basic office duties

5. ASSIGNMENTS

6. USEFUL SKILLS Knowledge of Adobe Programs InDesign CS5 Photoshop Blog Writing Updates on The More You Know…blog Knowledge of Microsoft Office Word Excel Communication Skills Email & Face-to-Face Teamwork Skills

7. SKILLS I WISH I HAD BEFORE INTERNING Research Skills How to use the resources offered Knowledge of the library webpage How to the library catalog

8. USEFUL COURSES Desktop Publishing Adobe InDesign Copy and Line Editing Editing skills & symbols Writing for Public Relations Media Kit News Releases Writing for the Workplace Business Emails Thank You Emails

9. COURSES I WISH I TOOK Advanced Desktop Publishing Technical Writing Business Courses Marketing/Advertising Courses

10. CONTACT INFORMATION Rohrbach Library Curriculum Materials Center Kutztown University 15200 Kutztown Road BLDG #5 Kutztown, PA 19530 Karen Wanamaker Curriculum Materials Center & Outreach/PR Librarian Phone : 610-683-4709 Email: kwanamak@kutztown.edu