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Promotion
and Reader Development
- Promotion & Reader Development Action Group:
The Action Group has responsibility for the production of an annual programme of library events and for an integrated approach to Promotion & Reader Development across all services.
| Group Membership 2004/05: |
| G. Burns |
(Promotion & Marketing Co-ordinator – Chair) |
| M. Farrell |
(Education Services Library HQ) |
| A. Scott |
(Stock Services Library HQ) |
| O. McConville |
(Team Librarian, Warrenpoint) |
| B. McCann |
(Branch Manager Newry Branch Library) |
| E. Telford |
(Branch Manager Moy Branch Library) |
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OCTOBER |
National
Book Start Day 10th October Displays, pre-school,
Mother& Toddler Story Sessions.Poetry Week 6th-11th
workshops & readings to be held in a number
of branch libraries.Children’s Book Week 6th-12th
Special story-times, competitions and displays in
as many branches as possible.Halloween 31stStory-telling,
story-times and craft sessions in a number of branches. |
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NOVEMBER |
‘E-Week’,
a series of events highlighting ICT in SELB Libraries
e.g. genealogy on the Internet, webpage design,
digital photography, travel on the web, how to
get the best from your PC, introduction to adaptive
technology, e-mail made easy etc. |
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DECEMBER |
Christmas Special story-times, displays, competitions
in a number of branches.BBC’s ‘The
Big Read’: results of the final poll for
the number one favourite book in Britain is announced.
As many branches as possible will be involved
in displaying relevant material etc. |
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JANUARY |
Health & fitness promotion – all branches
have suitable stock for table-top displays. By
contacting the various health-promotion agencies
it may be possible to put on one or more larger
displays on a health-related theme. |
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FEBRUARY |
Valentine’s
Day Special story-times, small displays, competitions
in a number of branches.
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MARCH |
World
Book Day Thursday 4th March
(Programme details to be announced)
National Science Week 8th March – Sunday
13th March
(Programme details to be announced) |
John
Graham is the Training Librarian and is responsible for all
in-service training for the Southern Board’s Library
Service. John is also responsible for the staff library.
Helen
Grimes is the Display Officer and provides a range of graphic
design services such as posters, notices, exhibitions and
other publicity material for the branch libraries, Education
Services and various other sections within the Library Service.
The
staffing in this section, Heather Brown, Elaine Meaklim and
Keavy McGhee provide administration and secretarial support
within the Library Service. This includes the preparation
of accounts for payment, collecting and compiling statistics,
processing internal and external mail and a whole lot more!
The staff also manage the switchboard and reception area in
Library Headquarters.
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