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FROM: "Michalik" <[removed]@lynchburg.net>
REC'D: 1/12/01, 9:06 PM

Our library is thinking of starting a newsletter. It would begin as a
rather small affair, not mailed to patrons but something they could pick up
at the library. It may later develop into something bigger, but we are
looking at something small right now.

Do any of you have experience in producing library newsletters. If so, can
you give me some pointers, or would you be willing to mail one to me? If
any of you put your newsletters on your library web page, I would love to
know that also.

Thank you.

Candice Michalik
Reference Librarian
Lynchburg Public Library
2315 Memorial Ave.
Lynchburg, VA 24501
[removed]@lynchburg.net

FROM: Carol Elmore <[removed]@westga.edu>
REC'D: 1/12/01, 10:07 PM

I have been doing a newletter for over a year now. It is just a two-sided.
On the front is any news we want to let the public know about and on the
back is a monthly calendar with programs and events happening during the
month. Oh, on the front, also, are about eight short, very short, reviews
of new books in the library.

I basically use the newletter for a monthly column that goes in the local
paper...so it servers two purposes. We do mail it to the Library Board
Members and the local officals - such as commissioners.

Excuse mis-spelled words and bad sentence structure...end of a long week
and I am very tired.

Carole Elmore
Newnan-Coweta Public Library.

FROM: Lisa Price <[removed]@MtLaurel.Lib.NJ.US>
REC'D: 1/15/01, 9:21 AM

I have been doing a newsletter for our library for over 7 years now. It
started as a one-page, 2-sided affair and has grown to a 4-page (folded
11x17). I would be happy to mail you a copy if you like; it is also available
on our website, www.mtlaurel.lib.nj.us. I create it on PageMaker, e-mail it to
the printer and our webmaster does the posting. I'd be happy to answer any
questions or give you more specifics, you can contact me directly at
[removed]@mtlaurel.lib.nj.us.
Lisa Price
Mount Laurel (NJ) Library

Michalik wrote:

> Our library is thinking of starting a newsletter. It would begin as a
> rather small affair, not mailed to patrons but something they could pick up
> at the library. It may later develop into something bigger, but we are
> looking at something small right now.
>
> Do any of you have experience in producing library newsletters. If so, can
> you give me some pointers, or would you be willing to mail one to me? If
> any of you put your newsletters on your library web page, I would love to
> know that also.
>
> Thank you.
>
> Candice Michalik
> Reference Librarian
> Lynchburg Public Library
> 2315 Memorial Ave.
> Lynchburg, VA 24501
> [removed]@lynchburg.net
>
> ......................................................................
> Need to subscribe, unsubscribe, search the archives?
> Everything Fiction_L: http://www.webrary.org/rs/flmenu.html

FROM: Roger Carswell <[removed]@midusa.net>
REC'D: 1/15/01, 9:39 AM

We do a monthly newsletter called "Books & Such" which is largely short
notes about new books, lists of new items, and sometimes news about the
library and upcoming events. It is one page, front and back, and the last
year's worth are on our web site at www.iola.lib.ks.us


At 10:02 PM 01/12/2001 -0500, you wrote:
>Our library is thinking of starting a newsletter. It would begin as a
>rather small affair, not mailed to patrons but something they could pick up
>at the library. It may later develop into something bigger, but we are
>looking at something small right now.
>
>Do any of you have experience in producing library newsletters. If so, can
>you give me some pointers, or would you be willing to mail one to me? If
>any of you put your newsletters on your library web page, I would love to
>know that also.
>
>Thank you.
>
>Candice Michalik
>Reference Librarian
>Lynchburg Public Library
>2315 Memorial Ave.
>Lynchburg, VA 24501
[removed]@lynchburg.net
>
>
>......................................................................
>Need to subscribe, unsubscribe, search the archives?
>Everything Fiction_L: http://www.webrary.org/rs/flmenu.html


**************************************************************
Roger Carswell
Southeast Kansas Library System/Iola Public Library
218 E. Madison
Iola, KS 66749
(316) 365-5136
[removed]@midusa.net

FROM: Meg Sarff <[removed]@libby.rbls.lib.il.us>
REC'D: 1/15/01, 12:45 PM

We just started putting our (very long) newsletter on our website; go to
www.davenportlibrary.com and click on Main Entries Newsletter to see it.
Meg

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Meg Sarff [removed]@libby.rbls.lib.il.us
Public Services Manager Davenport Public Library
Voice: 319.328.6848 321 Main Street
Fax: 319.326.7809 Davenport, Iowa 52801-1490
www.davenportlibrary.com
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On Fri, 12 Jan 2001, Michalik wrote:

> Our library is thinking of starting a newsletter. It would begin as a
> rather small affair, not mailed to patrons but something they could pick up
> at the library. It may later develop into something bigger, but we are
> looking at something small right now.
>
> Do any of you have experience in producing library newsletters. If so, can
> you give me some pointers, or would you be willing to mail one to me? If
> any of you put your newsletters on your library web page, I would love to
> know that also.
>
> Thank you.
>
> Candice Michalik
> Reference Librarian
> Lynchburg Public Library
> 2315 Memorial Ave.
> Lynchburg, VA 24501
> [removed]@lynchburg.net
>
>
> ......................................................................
> Need to subscribe, unsubscribe, search the archives?
> Everything Fiction_L: http://www.webrary.org/rs/flmenu.html
>

FROM: J Heuer <[removed]@itol.com>
REC'D: 1/16/01, 7:36 AM

We used to do a very "newsy" newsletter (monthly) which had information
about programs, storytime schedules, news about donations, upcoming
booksales.....yada, yada. It was on newsprint and was a fairly large format
like a tabloid but usually only 4 pages sometimes 6. But our printing budget
got hit and our director wanted the programmer (who did the newsletter) to
concentrate her time into other areas. So we dropped the newsletter. About 1
1/2 years ago I started up a RA newsletter. It is called BOOKMARKS and is
just an 8 1/2 by 11 sheet. It comes out every other month which makes it
more doable time-wise. We feature a librarian on the front who does Staff
Picks and three columns on the back connected to a variety of themes. For
instance when the Scarlet Pimpernel was on at our local performing arts
center I featured fiction set during the French Revolution. We've done
websites dedicated to books, good YA stories, Political fiction during the
elections. It seems to be pretty successful. It can also be viewed on our
website <www.browncountylibrary.org>


--
Jeanne Heuer
Brown County Library
Green Bay, WI
[removed]@itol.com

"Creativity is allowing yourself to make mistakes, Art is knowing which ones
to keep." -anonymous
> From: "Michalik" <[removed]@lynchburg.net>
> Reply-To: "Fiction_L" <[removed]@maillist.webrary.org>
> Date: Fri, 12 Jan 2001 22:02:51 -0500
> To: Fiction_L <[removed]@maillist.webrary.org>
> Subject: Library newsletters
>
> Our library is thinking of starting a newsletter. It would begin as a
> rather small affair, not mailed to patrons but something they could pick up
> at the library. It may later develop into something bigger, but we are
> looking at something small right now.
>
> Do any of you have experience in producing library newsletters. If so, can
> you give me some pointers, or would you be willing to mail one to me? If
> any of you put your newsletters on your library web page, I would love to
> know that also.
>
> Thank you.
>
> Candice Michalik
> Reference Librarian
> Lynchburg Public Library
> 2315 Memorial Ave.
> Lynchburg, VA 24501
> [removed]@lynchburg.net
>
>
> ......................................................................
> Need to subscribe, unsubscribe, search the archives?
> Everything Fiction_L: http://www.webrary.org/rs/flmenu.html
>

FROM: [removed]@ARLS.org
REC'D: 1/16/01, 7:44 AM

I will be sending a copy of our staff newsletter to you - I've been doing it
for over five years now. Although it has evolved a great since the first
one I published, but even now I can think of no better way to keep the staff
informed of everything that's going on.
Micaela Johnson
Appomattox Regional Library System
245 East Cawson Street
Hopewell, VA 23860
(804) 458-6329 ext 106
[removed]@arls.org

> ----------
> From: Michalik[[removed]@lynchburg.net]
> Reply To: Fiction_L
> Sent: Friday, January 12, 2001 10:02 PM
> To: Fiction_L
> Subject: Library newsletters
>
> Our library is thinking of starting a newsletter. It would begin as a
> rather small affair, not mailed to patrons but something they could pick
> up
> at the library. It may later develop into something bigger, but we are
> looking at something small right now.
>
> Do any of you have experience in producing library newsletters. If so,
> can
> you give me some pointers, or would you be willing to mail one to me? If
> any of you put your newsletters on your library web page, I would love to
> know that also.
>
> Thank you.
>
> Candice Michalik
> Reference Librarian
> Lynchburg Public Library
> 2315 Memorial Ave.
> Lynchburg, VA 24501
> [removed]@lynchburg.net
>
>
> ......................................................................
> Need to subscribe, unsubscribe, search the archives?
> Everything Fiction_L: http://www.webrary.org/rs/flmenu.html
>

FROM: ROBIN BEERBOWER <[removed]@MAIL.OPEN.ORG>
REC'D: 1/16/01, 10:53 AM

Hi Candice,

Our library has a monthly newsletter that is quite detailed with
information about what is going on in the library, staff and volunteer
of the month, and other tidbits of information. There is also a
monthly book review column that is done by moi and a colleague.
Lately I have been doing them all as she is too busy but I cut time by
doing "Readalike" lists e/o month. The business office assistant
organizes the information and the printing costs are paid by the
Friends of the Library. They mail them to Friends' members and are
also available in the Library and branch. You can view the newsletter
at http://www.open.org/~library/news.html . I would also be happy to
mail you a couple of paper copies so you could see the format. If we
wait a week or two I can send you the February issue that will have my
"Staff & Patron Choices for 2000." :-))

Robin Beerbower
Outreach Services
Salem (OR) Public Library
PO Box 14810, Salem, OR 97309
[removed]@open.org
503-588-6089

>>> "Michalik" <[removed]@lynchburg.net> 01/12 7:02 PM >>>
Our library is thinking of starting a newsletter. It would begin as a
rather small affair, not mailed to patrons but something they could
pick up
at the library. It may later develop into something bigger, but we
are
looking at something small right now.

Do any of you have experience in producing library newsletters. If
so, can
you give me some pointers, or would you be willing to mail one to me?
If
any of you put your newsletters on your library web page, I would love
to
know that also.

Thank you.

Candice Michalik
Reference Librarian
Lynchburg Public Library
2315 Memorial Ave.
Lynchburg, VA 24501
[removed]@lynchburg.net

FROM: "Michalik" <[removed]@lynchburg.net>
REC'D: 1/19/01, 1:41 PM

Thank you! I received your newsletter the other day. I appreciate your
help.

Candice Michalik
Reference Librarian
Lynchburg Public Library
Lynchburg, VA
[removed]@lynchburg.net

----- Original Message -----
From: <[removed]@ARLS.org>
To: Fiction_L <[removed]@maillist.webrary.org>
Sent: Tuesday, January 16, 2001 8:44 AM
Subject: RE: Library newsletters


> I will be sending a copy of our staff newsletter to you - I've been doing
it
> for over five years now. Although it has evolved a great since the first
> one I published, but even now I can think of no better way to keep the
staff
> informed of everything that's going on.
> Micaela Johnson
> Appomattox Regional Library System
> 245 East Cawson Street
> Hopewell, VA 23860
> (804) 458-6329 ext 106
> [removed]@arls.org
>
> > ----------
> > From: Michalik[[removed]@lynchburg.net]
> > Reply To: Fiction_L
> > Sent: Friday, January 12, 2001 10:02 PM
> > To: Fiction_L
> > Subject: Library newsletters
> >
> > Our library is thinking of starting a newsletter. It would begin as a
> > rather small affair, not mailed to patrons but something they could pick
> > up
> > at the library. It may later develop into something bigger, but we are
> > looking at something small right now.
> >
> > Do any of you have experience in producing library newsletters. If so,
> > can
> > you give me some pointers, or would you be willing to mail one to me?
If
> > any of you put your newsletters on your library web page, I would love
to
> > know that also.
> >
> > Thank you.
> >
> > Candice Michalik
> > Reference Librarian
> > Lynchburg Public Library
> > 2315 Memorial Ave.
> > Lynchburg, VA 24501
> > [removed]@lynchburg.net
> >
> >
> > ......................................................................
> > Need to subscribe, unsubscribe, search the archives?
> > Everything Fiction_L: http://www.webrary.org/rs/flmenu.html
> >
>
> ......................................................................
> Need to subscribe, unsubscribe, search the archives?
> Everything Fiction_L: http://www.webrary.org/rs/flmenu.html
>

FROM: "Mary Rindfleisch" <[removed]@biblio.org>
REC'D: 1/19/01, 4:21 PM

We do two different things.

The first is a four page folded affair reproduced in-house on our
photocopier onto colored paper. It is issued monthly and features
exclusively adult/family programs (as opposed to children's programs). It
is distributed pretty much exclusively in-house and at a couple of select
locations around town. It is basically a glorified events calendar, with
articles/press releases about coming films, book discussions, lectures,
etc.etc.etc. It is produced by our Adult Program Coordinator, using a
simple desk-top publishing program.

Several years ago we also resurrected a second piece which had fallen by the
wayside for lack of funds -- a twice yearly piece mailed to all postal
patrons in town (this amounts to app. 11,000 addresses). I generate this,
using Microsoft Publisher, and it is printed professionally. It started as
one 8-1/2 by 14 sheet in a trifold but has recently expanded to a four page
format (all one sheet, folded). We also just went from black on a colored
stock to white with a second color ink and some photos. I concentrate on
more general PR and try to avoid time-sensitive material, as this always
winds up being out of date no matter how early I start the process. So I
feature staff changes, changes to loan policies and procedures, new formats
like books-on-CD, technology updates, news of bequests, and that kind of
thing. Yes, this is comparatively expensive to print and mail (third
class), but the Board has come to feel that it is one of the single best
things we can do to create greater community awareness and pull people in.
They are so high on the idea that they even went for the recent format
improvements, even though we had run out of community sponsors to pay for
it. And people actually read it! You can tell by the comments patrons make
when they come in.

One more tip -- the best thing that ever happened to me as newsletter editor
was getting the local senior center to volunteer to prepare the mailing for
the post office. It gets done fast, free, and I don't even have to haul all
the boxes into and out of the building. An arrangement like this saves a
LOT of time and aggravation.

I have put a copy of the most recent issue in the mail to you. We haven't
yet mounted an electronic version on our home page, but we may get to that
soon.

Good luck! In our experience, the hard work and money expended are well
worth the effort.


Mary Rindfleisch
Adult Services/Readers' Advisory Librarian
Ridgefield Library
472 Main St.
Ridgefield, CT 06877
Phone: 203-438-2282
e-mail: [removed]@biblio.org

-----Original Message-----
From: [removed]@maillist.webrary.org
[[removed]@maillist.webrary.org]On Behalf Of Michalik
Sent: Friday, January 12, 2001 10:03 PM
To: Fiction_L
Subject: Library newsletters


Our library is thinking of starting a newsletter. It would begin as a
rather small affair, not mailed to patrons but something they could pick up
at the library. It may later develop into something bigger, but we are
looking at something small right now.

Do any of you have experience in producing library newsletters. If so, can
you give me some pointers, or would you be willing to mail one to me? If
any of you put your newsletters on your library web page, I would love to
know that also.

Thank you.

Candice Michalik
Reference Librarian
Lynchburg Public Library
2315 Memorial Ave.
Lynchburg, VA 24501
[removed]@lynchburg.net

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