It was great seeing everyone at the convention in Cleveland! As we've done in the past, we are offering a fill-in-the-blanks generic press release that attendees can use in their own communities. Please feel free to change the text and use this however you want; we're providing this press release to make your life easier but you are welcome to customize or rewrite.
Attending convention is not only beneficial personally and professionally, it is also a great way to draw attention to our own libraries! Your attendance at convention shows the professional attitude you take towards running your own library, and your community should be proud of that. If you do get into your local paper or newsletter, please let us know! Best of luck, Heidi Estrin PR Chair [EMAIL PROTECTED] MEDIA RELEASE July, 2008 For immediate release For more information, contact: [your name and contact info] [YOUR ORGANIZATION] REPRESENTED AT NATIONAL CONVENTION [Your name], the librarian at [organization] has just returned from Cleveland, Ohio where the Association of Jewish Libraries (AJL) held its 43rd annual convention. This is the [number] year that the [city or region] librarian has participated in this professional conference, [(use this part if it's ever been in your area) which moves to a new city each year. The last time AJL met regionally was in [city] in [year].] "This event is such a wonderful opportunity for professional development," says [your name]. "I attended sessions on [fill in what you went to:] ___, ___, and ___. Presenters and fellow librarians from across the world shared so much useful knowledge that will ultimately benefit [your library's name]." (use this section if you volunteer for AJL or if you were a presenter:) [Your name] also shared his/her own expertise, presenting a session called [name of session]. "[Number] people attended the session and it was very well-received," says [your name]. She/he is also active on the [committee, board, whatever] of AJL, giving back to the organization that has been such a helpful resource for his/her own library. "We at [organization] are so proud of [your name] for his/her dedication to his/her profession [or if you prefer, "to the library"]" says [title/name of your boss]. "His/her volunteer participation in the Association of Jewish Libraries convention brings national prestige to [organization]'s library. [your library's name] is the richer for becoming a part of the Jewish library community." [Also, if your library is AJL-accredited, be sure to mention that.] For more information about the Association of Jewish Libraries, visit www.jewishlibraries.org [or contact the [region] Chapter at [phone/email].] Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and are not necessarily endorsed by the Association of Jewish Libraries (AJL) =========================================================== Submissions for Ha-Safran, send to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] SUBscribing, SIGNOFF commands send to: Listproc @ lists.acs.ohio-state.edu Questions, problems, complaints, compliments;-) send to: galron.1 @ osu.edu Ha-Safran Archives: Current: http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran%40lists.acs.ohio-state.edu/maillist.html History: http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran%40lists.acs.ohio-state.edu/history.html AJL HomePage http://www.JewishLibraries.org
