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Marketing Today's Academic Library

Rs. 780

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ISBN 9788170005964
Year of Publication 2010
Binding HardBound
Pages
Edition
Language English

Most Library marketing intended for undergraduates promotes the collection, reference and instructional service, and occasional events such as guest speakers of exhibits. The guiding principle of Marketing Today's Academic Library is that marketing should focus on the lifestyle of the user, showcasing how the library fits within the daily life of the student. Mathews's personal and compelling presentation will assist readers in
Challenging and rethinking their marketing strategies
Demonstrating their value through applied relevance
Focusing on students' needs and expectations
Written in a concise and engaging manner that speaks to common anxiety point about new marketing techniques, this book is filled with tips and strategies that academic librarians can use to communicate with students, surpassing their expectations of their Library experience.

Foreword
Del Ross, Inter Continental Hotels Group
Acknowledgments
Prologue
Becoming Ubiquitous
1 Do Libraries Need to Advertise?
2. Defining the User
3. Student Need States
4. The Library as Product
5. Conductiong Marketing Research
6. Building Relationships
7. Developing Brand Strategis
8. Promotional Building Blocks
9. Designing Messages
10. Measuring the Impact
11. Putting It All Together
Epilogue
Staging Academic Experiences
Afterword
Amanda McNamee, Georgia Institute of Technology
Index

Brian Mathews in the user experience Librarians at the Georgia Institute of Technology. He has an MLIS from the University of South Florida. He has published numerous Journal articles and is an active speaker and panel member on a variety of library topics, particularly on increasing the awareness of Library services to student. His blog is the Ubiquitous Librarian:
Http://theubiquitourslibrarian.typepad.com