CE Project Agreement for V-B-3 (001)

Create READ Posters

Word version of this document

Purpose: Make READ posters of local people for the purpose of connecting the library with your community, promote reading and use of your library.

Name of library:

Today’s date:

Proposed completion date:

Core skill: V-B-3 Market the library’s services and accomplishments through appropriate use of local media, self-publishing, public speaking, website development, library programs and partnering with community members whenever possible.

Eligible participants: Librarians

Repeatable?: No

Do you want help from a CKLS consultant?
___ No help needed.
___ Yes, modify project agreement
___ Yes, suggest other readings or learning
___ Yes, early preparation visit
___ Yes, one-on-one coaching through activity
___ Yes, other: _______________________________

Learning component: Attend a workshop or read the following materials.

• For great ideas on who should be featured on a READ poster, visit http://tinyurl.com/bp7sar to see what the Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County, Ohio has done.


• Read the READ CD Legal Q & A at http://tinyurl.com/au2fsn to know what you may and may not legally do with the posters you make.


• Mary Ann June and Gail Santy's instructions for making a READ poster


• View the tip sheet. It contains some simple tips to help you make READ posters at http://www.alastore.ala.org/Read-CD/pdf/READCD_tipsheet_0408.pdf


• The Nebraska Library Commission developed good photography guidelines, background details, and licensing considerations at http://tinyurl.com/dhd2gv


• This YouTube video briefly illustrates how to use Adobe Photoshop Elements Magic Extractor tool at http://tinyurl.com/ascxqg


• The blog entry has a nice little written tutorial on using Photoshop Elements Magic Extractor. Includes photos and screenshots at http://tinyurl.com/deg3ht

Library work component:

1. Choose a group to connect with and develop a strategy for doing so.


• Connect with groups of town’s people by hosting an event in which everyone who comes becomes a READ poster.


• Improve your relationship with city government by making READ posters of the mayor, city manager, city council, police chief, other city managers, etc.


• Connect with your business community (or honor those who support your Summer Library Program) by making READ posters of the local business people.


• Honor the local sports teams by making READ posters of the high school coach(es) and the teams.


• Honor and promote a book discussion group by making READ posters of its members.


• Connect with schools by making READ posters of the teachers.
• Connect with pet owners by making READ posters of their dog or cat reading a dog or cat book. (Cats read dog books as horror stories.)


• Other: __________________________________


2. For credit, submit:


• A half-page to a page explanation with the following information.


• Who were the poster models?


• How were models invited to participate?


• When and where were pictures be taken?


• What props were used?


• How will props be selected?


• Who took the pictures?


• Who created the posters?


• How and to whom were the posters distributed?


• Where were the posters posted in the library and around town?


• How did the librarian tell the community about this project?


• A filled out CE Project Agreement Evaluation form (Word document)