Marketing-Related Links

OLA Marketing and Communications Committee

 

 

Several organizations provide library-oriented marketing information and opportunities.

  • Sequoyah Book Awards -- sponsored by the Oklahoma Association of School Library Media Specialists of the Oklahoma Library Association, promotional materials are available.

  • Oklahoma Reads Oklahoma -- a statewide literary celebration to mark Oklahoma's Centennial. 

  • @ your library® -- American Library Association's Campaign for America's Libraries

  • Job Shadow Day -- (February) sponsored by the National Job Shadow Coalition, including America's Promise, the Public Library Association and American Library Association offer additional information specifically for libraries.

  • National Library Week  -- (April) sponsored by the American Library Association, promotional materials and drafts proclamations, editorials, programming ideas, etc. are available.

  • School Library Media Month -- (April) sponsored by the Association of School Librarians. 

  • Oklahoma Summer Reading Program -- (Summer)

  • Library Card Sign-Up Month -- (September) sponsored by the Public Library Association.

  • Banned Books Week -- September 24–October 1, 2005 --  sponsored by the American Library Association, celebrating the freedom to read.

  • Teen Read Week -- (October) sponsored by the Young Adult Library Services Association, to promote reading by teens.

  • Children's Book Week -- November 14-20, 2005 -- sponsored by the Children's Book Council, introducing young people to new authors and ideas

 

© Oklahoma Library Association, 2005

Last modified on 3/23/05