Building+Positive+Public+Relations

Building Positive Public Relations These are a few ideas about how to build positive public relations.

Teachers and Staff
 * Appreciate your patrons
 * Have a staff candy jar
 * Library Open House
 * Be an available, willing resource
 * Be Fair
 * Keep your faculty informed
 * Be an active participant
 * Be aware and concerned

Students


 * Question of the Month: Post a question with graphics in the library and around school. Students write their name and answer on a piece of paper. A winner is drawn at the end of the month. A prize is given to the winner.
 * Creative Menus: Use popular author names in the menus planned during National Library Week (Peter Rabbit carrot sticks or Alice salad).

Parents and Community


 * On conference days, post the schedule of events and times inside each door with directions to the media center-hold registration or refreshments in the center; schedule student readings; present reader's theatre; display student made projects.
 * During National Library Week invite community members to discuss the topic "Books I Enjoyed Most as a Child."
 * Keep them informed
 * Solicit their participation in media center activities
 * Provide them with useful information
 * Allow them to check out material