2. Showcase your Library’s
unique collections
Accessible to the world
via the internet
Use existing personnel
Cost effective
Make the Library more
marketable
Make YOU more
marketable
3. Two simple questions:
What does your Library have that is unique?
Archives
Faculty Research
Special Collections
What would be useful for your patrons?
Local History
Research
4. Things to consider – from Steven K. Bowers
Scope of the Project
Costs involved
Copyright Issues
Technology Standards
Work Responsibilities and Timelines
Marketing
5. Skills Needed
Cataloging
Technical Support
Web Design
Administration
6. TIME!
Pick a convenient time
Coordinate your
duties
Remember your
deadlines
7.
8. Tell Everyone
Flyers and brochures
School newspaper
Community
newspapers
Journals and
publishers
“Grand Opening”
9.
10. Adding to your daily workflow
Back-up in for the website
Instruction
Outreach
Lesson Plans
Updates and improvements
(with or without you)