Columns and blogs (was: [Publib] CREW method)

[Nora Armstrong]

Our library system provides several columns on a regular basis to local publications. We have a weekly column in the paper's Saturday supplement, we do a monthly book review for a magazine targeted to older adults, and the librarians at one of our community branches does a mix of reviews, reading lists, and programming announcements for that community's small local paper.
 
We've also started a book blog, whose address is below my sig line. Still experimenting, still encouraging all staff to contribute to it. We have high hopes. :-)
 
Nora Armstrong, Information Services Manager
Cumberland County Public Library & Information Center
300 Maiden Lane
Fayetteville, NC 28301-5000
Phone (910) 483-7727 x204 / Fax (910) 486-6661
narmstro at cumberland.lib.nc.us
 
Check out our Reader's Corner Blog: http://ccpl-readerscorner.blogspot.com <http://ccpl-readerscorner.blogspot.com/>  
 
 

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From: publib-bounces at webjunction.org on behalf of Lisa Guidarini
Sent: Wed 6/3/2009 10:58 AM
To: publib at webjunction.org
Subject: RE: [Publib] CREW method



I used to write a column about upcoming programs for our library, but then the editor just stopped publishing it. And now the paper's folded (no pun intended ...), so that's that.

 

We had someone writing up about new books, too. Come to think of it, I'm not sure if she's still doing that for another paper ... I should look into it.

 

I do maintain a blog for the library system, and that may draw in some people. I honestly don't know, as we don't have a method of tracking that. It's at: http://blogs.nsls.info/thebook/ if anyone wants to see it.

 

Lisa Guidarini

Adult Program Coordinator

Algonquin Area Public Library District

Algonquin, IL 

 

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From: publib-bounces at webjunction.org [mailto:publib-bounces at webjunction.org] On Behalf Of Backwage at aol.com
Sent: Wednesday, June 03, 2009 9:31 AM
To: kgschneider at gmail.com; Director at humboldtpubliclibrary.com
Cc: Afelix at gptx.org; publib at webjunction.org
Subject: Re: [Publib] CREW method

 

By the way, it used to be fairly common for librarians to write regular columns in small local newspapers.  This has gone the way of homemade mayonnaise, and it is just too bad.  For one thing, the mayonnaise trick was something you could give to a bored child to do.  For another, the library column kept the library in the eye of the public, and it was a great public relations tool.

 

Of course, many small papers have folded.  But more than that, the librarians don't write anymore.  Which, given the overall decline in writing skill in the society, may be a good thing.  Somebody out there prove me wrong by starting a library column in your local sheet.  Go ahead, write away.

 

By the way, if you can remember when they sold mayonnaise mills at the store, you are old.  Why would you make your own?  Because it's easy, and because you don't have a refrigerator.

 

M. McGrorty

 

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