Committee Activities:

Check out the 2005 Public Relalations Awards

Committee Charge:

Public Relations

• Coordinate promotion and judging of the Public Relations awards to be presented at the 2005 Annual Conference.

  Act as a resource for the Conference Committee, to evaluate conference communications and promotions, e.g., adding information to conference speaker form, requesting permission for materials for online program content and webliographies.

  Act as a resource for the Legislative Committee, to evaluate communications.

  Evaluate and update Web site and electronic communications.

  • Initiate needs analysis for redesign
  • Launch new design and make recommendations to improve electronic communications.
  • Gather and respond to member feedback on new design.

  Make recommendations on MLA’s association identity, on areas including:

  • Institution of regular press/media releases to major outlets on issues of importance
  • Establishment of protocol for handing inquiries from reporters/media. 
  • Arrangement for one positive image media appearance annually by an MLA officer.
• Publication of protocols.

Committee Chair:

Greg Pronevitz NMRLS 175 Andover Street Danvers, MA 01923 (978) 762-4433 ext 15 (978) 739-4537 greg@nmrls.org

Laurie Lessner SAILS Library Network 547 West Grove St. Middleboro MA 02346 (508) 946-8600 ext. 30 llessner@sailsinc.org

Meeting Schedule:

Check out the MLA calendar of events for the next Public Relations meeting

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