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How to Get Rid of Junk Mail and Telephone Solicitations

Your customers will love you! There are places you can call or e-mail to get your name off lists that send you unwanted credit cards and junk mail, not to mention unsolicited telephone calls! This flier (PDF) prints front and back. There are two different fliers per page (The pictures and headings are different, but both contain the same information.)

ALA's Digital TV Toolkit

Help your customers make the change to digital TV in 2009.

One Big BUZZ of a Website!

Feel free to use these experiences and supporting materials to help plan your own buzz marketing effort.

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly - Shoot Out at the PR Corral

This presentation (PDF) provides simple, basic ideas for taking pictures, using graphic art, designing print and Web pages, and using color in publications. It was created by Annette Wetteland, State Library of Iowa, for a session at the Iowa Library Association Conference, October 11, 2007.

Annual-reports

Easy-to-follow instructions for designing a colorful, informative report.

Bookmarks

Download and print these bookmarks for use in your library.

Clip Art Sources

Add interest to your publications with art. For public libraries and schools.

Interesting Iowa Public Library Statistics

10-year summary of number of Iowa card holders, library visits and checkouts

Iowa Librarians' Ideas for @ Your Library Campaign

Lots of great quotes to use on bookmarks, fliers, brochures, etc.

Posters

Fantastic photos and quotes. Can be used by any library. No need to customize.

PowerPoint presentations

Annual report, budget request templates, as well as instructions for working in PowerPoint

Templates, Instructions for Creating News Releases, Newsletters, Brochures

Design interesting, newsworthy public relations pieces.

News Releases - Templates, Style Guides

Learn how to create a news release editors will read!