dead presidents and jewish poets …or, how to disrupt your library and liven things up
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Dead presidents and Jewish Poets
…or, how to disrupt your library and liven things up.
Where do you find the Exhibits?
• The Programming Librarian @ http://www.programminglibrarian.org/home.html
• ALA Apply Now! @• http://www.ala.org/programming/apply• ALA Public Programming Electronic Discussion
List : Sign Up @ http://www.ala.org/offices/ppo/about/ppolist
Why?
• Student engagement• Community engagement• Value added• For Emma Lazarus, an opportunity for a
“diversity moment”
Grant application• Online application short answer & essay• How will you reach the desired audience?• What organizations will join you? • What events will you host? • Basic housekeeping questions:
– Physical space– Cost of programming– Complete reports
What?
• John Adams Unbound– Based on his personal library– Put together by BPL– Sponsored through NEA & ALA– 20 libraries; only two in New
York State
And another one?
• Emma Lazarus: Voice of Liberty, Voice of Conscience
Based on Jewish American historyPut together by Ester SchorSponsored by ALA & Nextbook, Inc18 libraries selected
Timing of John Adams
• Nearly 2 years from announcement of grant to it arriving at Brockport
• On-site October 17 – November 30, 2011• Could not plan some programs until the Spring
and Summer before it arrived, because people couldn’t commit that far in advance
• On the plus side, could get information to schools and faculty well in advance.
Timing of Emma Lazarus
• Emma Lazarus exhibit was 1st announced 11/9/2010
• Grant application due 1/24/11• Positive response 3/11/2011• Itinerary posted & arrival of promotional
material 3/24/2011• Exhibit arrival 12/21/2011• Exhibit packed for shipping 2/27/2012
Money
• Some include money for programming, but still expect your institution to kick in something
• Others expect you to cover the whole shot of programming
Accompanying Events
• Where to find ideas – ALA
– Other Libraries
– Local community
– Examine your own library
Our Event Highlights
• John Adams re-enactor
• Local Professors
• Love Letters Reading
• Poetry Contest
Supporting Displays
• John Adams Unbound– John & Abigail A Power Couple– Abigail Adams Financial Advisor
Emma Lazarus: Voice of Liberty, Voice of Conscience- Statue of Liberty- One Family’s Immigration Story
Marketing and publicity
1st Sponsor Guidelines
Flyers, Bookmarks & Posters On Campus –dorms, dining halls and student unionOff Campus-community centers, grocery stores, Main St. shops
Marketing and Publicity
• Stylus, campus newspaper
• Arrows
• Offer refreshments
• Word of Mouth
Student Support
• History grad student hosted the showing of HBO John Adams series
• A second history grad student created a display supporting the Emma exhibit
• Promotion of poetry contest
Reports
• 1st report a simply check in on the arrival and condition of exhibit.
• Final report may be just a form you have to fill out, or could be a narrative, nothing too big usually.
Learning Experiences
• 7 pm not the best time for a movie showing
• Parking
• No date selection can be difficult
Is It REALLY Worth It?
• Student Engagement
• Community Engagement
• Value Added– Learning experiences– Opportunity to offer diversity
