LEADER 03736nam 2200517 a 450 001 9910793054203321 005 20200520144314.0 010 $a0-8389-9144-0 035 $a(CKB)3710000001409224 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC289132 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL289132 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr10194664 035 $a(OCoLC)476044056 035 $a(EXLCZ)993710000001409224 100 $a20050523d2006 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aurcn#nnn||||| 181 $ctxt$2rdacontent 182 $cc$2rdamedia 183 $acr$2rdacarrier 200 10$aBlueprint for your library marketing plan$b[electronic resource] $ea guide to help you survive and thrive /$fby Patricia H. Fisher and Marseille M. Pride ; with assistance from Ellen G. Miller 210 $aChicago $cAmerican Library Association$d2006 215 $a1 online resource (xi, 135 pages) $cillustrations 311 $a0-8389-0909-4 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index. 327 $a1. Strategic plans : dust catchers or power tools for your marketing plan? -- 2. Mining data : discovering trends -- 3. Developing the marketing plan : getting started -- 4. Marketing plan introduction : product/service details -- 5. Target markets : will the service meet their needs? -- 6. Assessing the current marketing situation : how does your service stack up in the marketplace? -- 7. Setting goals and objectives with supporting strategies : the art of focusing your resources -- 8. Promotion : assessment, goals, objectives, and strategies -- 9. Implementing your strategies : developing tactics, budget, and controls -- 10. Closing thoughts : summaries and evaluation -- Marketing plan worksheets. 330 $aIn these challenging times, libraries face fierce competition for customers and funding. Creating and implementing a marketing plan can help libraries make a compelling case and address both issues - attracting funding and customers by focusing on specific needs. But where and how do you start? Drawing on the authors? many decades of experience in marketing and as librarians and trustees, Blueprint for Your Library Marketing Plan offers a step-by-step program to get any library up to speed with minimal angst. Lay the groundwork through strategic planning and data collection Write the plan, including targeting the market, defining services, setting goals, and taking action to promote the library Use marketing planning to create and position new and existing services and programs Implement and track the plan then evaluate results Reproducible forms and worksheets, quick start tips, strategies and models from other libraries, and resources for more information enhance this one-stop handbook. Librarians and directors in public, academic, and special libraries, marketing specialists, and students and instructors in library programs can learn to tailor marketing plans, prioritize services, and address community needs using this library-focused, hands-on guide. 606 $aLibraries$zUnited States$xMarketing 606 $aLibraries$xPublic relations$zUnited States 606 $aLibrary planning$zUnited States 606 $aStrategic planning$zUnited States 615 0$aLibraries$xMarketing. 615 0$aLibraries$xPublic relations 615 0$aLibrary planning 615 0$aStrategic planning 676 $a021.7 700 $aFisher$b Patricia H$g(Patricia Holts)$01472452 701 $aPride$b Marseille M$g(Marseille Miles)$01472453 701 $aMiller$b Ellen G$01472454 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910793054203321 996 $aBlueprint for your library marketing plan$93685261 997 $aUNINA