The Secret to Successful Program Promotion? Data.
Picture this: You work hard to plan an awesome program, but nobody shows up. You feel totally defeated, and you aren't sure what you could've done differently. The secret to success? Data.
Getting Started with Program Evaluation
Real, meaningful evaluation isn’t just a survey you tack on at the end of a program. It’s an integral piece of your planning process, right from the start. Once you learn to recognize the elements of evaluation and use them with intentionality, you’ll be able to continually grow the impact of your programs and your ability to tell their story.
Engagement and Advocacy Start with Community Mapping
Taking time to understand who you know — and who you don’t know — is a great way to begin your journey toward being a community-informed programming librarian.
New Landscape Report on the Current State of Library Programs for Older Adults
ALA has released a new landscape report to better understand the current state of library programming for older adults.
New for May at EDSITEment
EDSITEment offers three Launchpads designed to spark discussion about three great works.
Finals Week, Inspired by Students
Roesch Library at the University of Dayton strives to make our spaces and services conducive to studying but also memorable.
Systemwide Training for Programming Librarians
If only there was a class on how to select, plan, coordinate, and publicize programs! Here is Palm Beach County Library's approach.
Library Media Specialist Francie Clinton
When you are the library media specialist at a secure juvenile center, programming is not an easy task.
'Tyrell' Author Coe Booth
Booth's book was featured as part of ALA's Great Stories CLUB, a book club for at-risk youth.
'Hate List' Author Jennifer Brown
Brown's book was featured as part of ALA's Great Stories CLUB, a book club for at-risk youth.
The Brothers Torres, Part I
Voorhees' book was featured as part of the ALA’s Great Stories CLUB, a book club for at-risk youth.
The Brothers Torres, Part II
Voorhees' book was featured as part of ALA's Great Stories CLUB, a book club for at-risk youth.
New for April at EDSITEment
EDSITEment celebrates poetry and jazz, compares giants of Hispanic literature, and looks back at the events of 1968.
Bringing Writers to Readers
How can libraries continue to host authors in a rapidly evolving book industry that is scaling down author tours?
Building Community through Discussion
Library Director Carolyn Anthony discusses moderator training offered by the Project on Civic Reflection.
New for March at EDSITEment
EDSITEment focuses on Women’s History Month, offers a new lesson on the Magna Carta and highlights some of the best humanities on the web.