Outreach Meeting

08.14.2007

Present:

Suzanne Sears

Annie Downey

Starr Hoffman

Marketing at UNT-L (UNT Libraries)

• no budget at the moment
  • however, ask Melody/Cindy Oliver/Darlene Kirby if any materials are needed
  • also Annie has some materials
  • ask Sarah or Cindy Oliver for colored paper
  • also Nancy Viens (Reference Dept. secretary) may have some paper supplies
  • maybe ask Mark about getting code to Digital Lab door, to make copies after Admin hours
  • need $ for booth fees (ask Melody/Cindy for funds)
• no marketing plan
  • see Diane Wahl, library marketing committee

Opportunities

• in-service with DISD librarians and/or teachers (especially history teachers)
• area clubs, like: elk lodge, master gardeners, chamber of commerce, small business groups
• local job fairs, business fairs, garden fairs
• city events: xeriscaping/water events
  • mention that you can get tax cuts for xeriscaping
  • calendars or mailing lists for city events?

Contacts

• Dr. Alfred Hurley (retired)
  • 940.369.8924
  • big UNT Library user, former head of UNT military history studies
• Diane Wahl
  • 940.891.6897
  • chair of library marketing committee (UNT Libraries)
• Jo Monahan
  • 940.565.3955
  • UNT Libraries, Education liaison (this dept. is very open to outreach)
• Starr Hoffman / Lilly Ramin
  • good for interacting with students (approachable)
• Martha Edmundson
  • 940.349.8752
  • Denton Public (Emily Fowler)
  • knows all about City of Denton departments/events
  • Annie will get in touch with her and set something up