25 Random Things You Can Do To Energize

Your Library Right Now

New Jersey Law Librarians AssociationOctober 1, 2009

Ellen CallinanSenior Consultant

Axelroth & Associates

25 Random Things You Can Do To Energize Your Library ~ NJLLA Meeting: October 1, 2009

PROMOTE LIKE A PRO

25 Random Things You Can Do To Energize Your Library ~ NJLLA Meeting: October 1, 2009

1. Your Elevator Speech

25 Random Things You Can Do To Energize Your Library ~ NJLLA Meeting: October 1, 2009

Elevator Speech Resources

www.pugetsound.edu/x18435.xmlwww.pugetsound.edu/x18435.xml

25 Random Things You Can Do To Energize Your Library ~ NJLLA Meeting: October 1, 2009

2. Their Elevator Speeches

25 Random Things You Can Do To Energize Your Library ~ NJLLA Meeting: October 1, 2009

Elevator Speech Resources

www.elevatorspeech.comwww.elevatorspeech.com

25 Random Things You Can Do To Energize Your Library ~ NJLLA Meeting: October 1, 2009

3. Elevator Speeches in Job Descriptions

25 Random Things You Can Do To Energize Your Library ~ NJLLA Meeting: October 1, 2009

Job Description Resources

General Guidelines:General Guidelines:

www.businessballs.com/jobdescription.htm

Library Samples:Library Samples:

http://www.librarysupportstaff.com/jobdescriptions.html

25 Random Things You Can Do To Energize Your Library ~ NJLLA Meeting: October 1, 2009

4. Design a Library Logo

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25 Random Things You Can Do To Energize Your Library ~ NJLLA Meeting: October 1, 2009

Logo Resources

www.logomaker.comwww.logomaker.com

25 Random Things You Can Do To Energize Your Library ~ NJLLA Meeting: October 1, 2009

Logo Resources

www.wordl.netwww.wordl.net

25 Random Things You Can Do To Energize Your Library ~ NJLLA Meeting: October 1, 2009

5. Develop a Library Slogan

Law Library – When You’re Out of TimeLaw Library – When You’re Out of Time

The Law Library Has What It TakesThe Law Library Has What It Takes

Law Library – When Only the Best Will Do Law Library – When Only the Best Will Do

Get A Perfect Start At The Law Library Get A Perfect Start At The Law Library

25 Random Things You Can Do To Energize Your Library ~ NJLLA Meeting: October 1, 2009

Slogan Resources

thesurrealist.co.uk/slogan.cgithesurrealist.co.uk/slogan.cgiSee also: See also: Slogan MakerSlogan Maker from A-Z Fonts: from A-Z Fonts: http://a-zfonts.com/slogan_maker.php

and Slogan Maker.comSlogan Maker.com: : http://www.sloganmaker.com

25 Random Things You Can Do To Energize Your Library ~ NJLLA Meeting: October 1, 2009

6. Visual Consistency

25 Random Things You Can Do To Energize Your Library ~ NJLLA Meeting: October 1, 2009

Resources

www.vistaprint.comwww.vistaprint.com

25 Random Things You Can Do To Energize Your Library ~ NJLLA Meeting: October 1, 2009

7. ALA Library Posters

http://www.alastore.ala.org/Read-CD.aspxhttp://www.alastore.ala.org/Read-CD.aspx

25 Random Things You Can Do To Energize Your Library ~ NJLLA Meeting: October 1, 2009

SHOW AND TELL

25 Random Things You Can Do To Energize Your Library ~ NJLLA Meeting: October 1, 2009

8. Fries With Your Burger?

25 Random Things You Can Do To Energize Your Library ~ NJLLA Meeting: October 1, 2009

9. Storyboard Your Library

25 Random Things You Can Do To Energize Your Library ~ NJLLA Meeting: October 1, 2009

Resources

The Story of Storyboarding - Part 3: WayfindingThe Story of Storyboarding - Part 3: Wayfindinghttp://www.llrx.com/columns/guide7.htmhttp://www.llrx.com/columns/guide7.htm

Wayfinding and Signage in Library DesignWayfinding and Signage in Library Designhttp://librisdesign.org/docs/WayfindingSignage.pdfhttp://librisdesign.org/docs/WayfindingSignage.pdf

Wayfinding in ActionWayfinding in Actionhttp://www.libraryjournal.com/http://www.libraryjournal.com/

article/CA6335791.htmlarticle/CA6335791.html

25 Random Things You Can Do To Energize Your Library ~ NJLLA Meeting: October 1, 2009

10. Flowcharts for Success

25 Random Things You Can Do To Energize Your Library ~ NJLLA Meeting: October 1, 2009

11. You, Too, Can You Tube

http://www.youtube.comhttp://www.youtube.com

25 Random Things You Can Do To Energize Your Library ~ NJLLA Meeting: October 1, 2009

You Tube Resources

http://lawprofessors.typepad.com/law_librarian_blog/friday_fun/http://lawprofessors.typepad.com/law_librarian_blog/friday_fun/

25 Random Things You Can Do To Energize Your Library ~ NJLLA Meeting: October 1, 2009

You Tube Resources

http://www.youtube.com/hlslibhttp://www.youtube.com/hlslib

25 Random Things You Can Do To Energize Your Library ~ NJLLA Meeting: October 1, 2009

12. Boolean Without Tears

(SYNONYMS AND PHRASE SEARCHING )(foxes OR rabbits) AND “pest control”

25 Random Things You Can Do To Energize Your Library ~ NJLLA Meeting: October 1, 2009

ADD NEW VALUE

25 Random Things You Can Do To Energize Your Library ~ NJLLA Meeting: October 1, 2009

13. Editorial Pool

25 Random Things You Can Do To Energize Your Library ~ NJLLA Meeting: October 1, 2009

Editorial Resources

http://www.scribendi.com/service/personal_document_proofreadinghttp://www.scribendi.com/service/personal_document_proofreading

25 Random Things You Can Do To Energize Your Library ~ NJLLA Meeting: October 1, 2009

14. Proofing Corner/Refuge

25 Random Things You Can Do To Energize Your Library ~ NJLLA Meeting: October 1, 2009

Proofing Resources

http://www.michigan.gov/dmb/http://www.michigan.gov/dmb/0,1607,7-150-9141_24336-0,1607,7-150-9141_24336-71029--,00.html71029--,00.html

http://http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/561/01/resource/561/01/

25 Random Things You Can Do To Energize Your Library ~ NJLLA Meeting: October 1, 2009

15. Firm Archivist

25 Random Things You Can Do To Energize Your Library ~ NJLLA Meeting: October 1, 2009

Archival Resources

http://www.brobeckclosedarchive.orghttp://www.brobeckclosedarchive.org

http://www.digitalpreservation.gov/http://www.digitalpreservation.gov/

http://businessplanarchive.org/http://businessplanarchive.org/

25 Random Things You Can Do To Energize Your Library ~ NJLLA Meeting: October 1, 2009

16. Be IT’s Guinea Pig

25 Random Things You Can Do To Energize Your Library ~ NJLLA Meeting: October 1, 2009

REFRESH YOUR WEBSITE

25 Random Things You Can Do To Energize Your Library ~ NJLLA Meeting: October 1, 2009

17. User Testing

25 Random Things You Can Do To Energize Your Library ~ NJLLA Meeting: October 1, 2009

Resources

www.useit.com/alertbox.comwww.useit.com/alertbox.com

25 Random Things You Can Do To Energize Your Library ~ NJLLA Meeting: October 1, 2009

18. Sitemapping

25 Random Things You Can Do To Energize Your Library ~ NJLLA Meeting: October 1, 2009

Resources

www.auditmypc.com/free-sitemap-generator.aspwww.auditmypc.com/free-sitemap-generator.asp

http://www.xml-sitemaps.com/http://www.xml-sitemaps.com/

25 Random Things You Can Do To Energize Your Library ~ NJLLA Meeting: October 1, 2009

19. Brief Your Website

http://www.useit.com/alertbox/9710a.htmlhttp://www.useit.com/alertbox/9710a.html

25 Random Things You Can Do To Energize Your Library ~ NJLLA Meeting: October 1, 2009

KM LIBRARY STYLE

25 Random Things You Can Do To Energize Your Library ~ NJLLA Meeting: October 1, 2009

20. Bios As Sources

25 Random Things You Can Do To Energize Your Library ~ NJLLA Meeting: October 1, 2009

21. Winning Briefs

25 Random Things You Can Do To Energize Your Library ~ NJLLA Meeting: October 1, 2009

22. Label Practice Group Bibles

25 Random Things You Can Do To Energize Your Library ~ NJLLA Meeting: October 1, 2009

TOTALLY RANDOM

25 Random Things You Can Do To Energize Your Library ~ NJLLA Meeting: October 1, 2009

23. Secondary Source of the Month

25 Random Things You Can Do To Energize Your Library ~ NJLLA Meeting: October 1, 2009

24. Sharing Super Searchers

25 Random Things You Can Do To Energize Your Library ~ NJLLA Meeting: October 1, 2009

25. Top Skills in Each Area

25 Random Things You Can Do To Energize Your Library ~ NJLLA Meeting: October 1, 2009

Thanks for coming!

Ellen Callinan

Axelroth & Associates

703.917.8648

ecallinan@axelroth.com

www.axelrothandassociates.com