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Buzz Grant Projects in Alphabetical Order
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Addison Public Library
Project that built support for new library, educated staff, generated community and staff awareness, and developed partnerships with members of the community.
Buzz Report | Staff Comparison Survey | Talking Points | Talking Point Brochure | Permission Form
Addison Trail High School Library Media Center
Developed awareness of library and introduced new programs. Incorporated brochures, meetings, and marketing materials and other promotional pieces into the project.
Buzz Report
Aurora Public Library
Promoted the library’s message through an orientation program directed to board of directors. Included survey, presentations to library and foundation board members, creation of orientation materials, and interactive orientation program.
Buzz Report
Bartlett Public Library District
Promoted the library’s programs and services and focused on customer service. Included slogan, comment cards, evaluations and surveys, staff training, customer comment boxes, and other integrated materials.
Buzz Report
Beach Park CCSD#3
Promoted the collections and the co-teaching services offered by the library. Included library advocates, electronic communications, study groups, and collaboration with teachers.
Buzz Report | Did You Know? e-mail
Bensenville Community Public Library
Project aimed at increasing library card registrations, circulation, and program attendance. Included formation of steering committee, several training sessions for board and staff, new public relations, and training and programming committees, in addition to the creation of a marketing plan.
Buzz Report
BP Naperville
Survey project to promote global Intranet website which gained insight into end users and helped the library promote services more effectively.
Buzz Report | Survey | Handout
Carol Stream Public Library
Library’s resources promoted through business cards distributed to patrons. Project included staff surveys, training, advertising, and the cooperative effort of all departments.
Buzz Report
College of Lake County Library Technical Assistant Program
Promoted the college’s LTA program, including upgrading the program’s website. Other components included testimonials, brochures, virtual outreach, and a conference exhibit.
Buzz Report | Talking Points | Brochure
Cook Memorial Public Library District
Promoted the library’s “Big Read” program with posters, staff training, electronic newsletters, and advertising.
Buzz Report | Events Brochure | Mayor READ Poster | Girlfriends Poster | Testimonials Webpage
Crystal Lake Public Library
Educated the community, staff, and board on library’s key message and generated awareness of their continued space needs and the grand reopening. Included special events, creation of taglines, community and media relations, and other integrated marketing elements.
Buzz Report
Des Plaines Public Library
Increased the use of self-checkout without compromising customer service. Included staff training, posters, slogans, surveys, and other materials.
Buzz Report | Staff Survey | Bookmark
Fremont Public Library
Expanded the use of e-mail notification and communication with patrons, involving a “Buzz” staff presentation and promotional materials in English and Spanish.
Buzz Report
Fox River Grove Memorial Library
Generated awareness with goal of increasing cardholders. Incorporated word-of-mouth marketing by staff, community relations, and displays, banners, and booths at summer events.
Buzz Report
Geneva Public Library
Promoted library’s new card registrations, the library’s messages, and marketed the library to realtors. Included slogan, a brochure aimed at new residents, staff meetings, surveys, and other promotional activities.
Buzz Report | Talking Points | New Resident Brochure
Glen Ellyn Public Library
Promotion of online database to patrons. User testimonials gathered for use in further NoveList promotions. Also included staff education, handouts, flyers, and bookmarks.
Buzz Report
Glenview Public Library
Promoted new library and informed staff and community. Included slogan development, staff training, and communications.
Buzz Report | Fact Sheet
Highland Park Public Library
Promoted e-newsletter to enhance the library’s image and increase attendance at programs. Included slogan and kiosk development, events, and community outreach.
Buzz Report | e-News Banner | Table Cards | Sticker
Indian Trails Public Library District
Marketing, outreach, and visibility project directed at increasing number of borrowers. Involved integrated marketing, community relations, collateral materials, and significant staff participation.
Buzz Report
Mt. Prospect Public Library
Online registration for library programs, which included surveys, staff training, electronic communications, testimonials, media, and additional integrated marketing efforts.
Buzz Report
National University of Health Sciences
Generated awareness of the services and resources available by increasing interaction of staff and faculty members. Included specific lists of resources, staff training sessions, handouts, open houses, and more.
Buzz Report | Survey | Resource List | NLM Classification
Oakton Community College
Marketed library and its resources to faculty and students. Project included orientation workshops aimed at faculty, promotional materials, evaluations, and other communications.
Buzz Report | Article | Workshop Flyer | Workshop Comments
Palatine Public Library District
Increased the enrollment of summer reading program via staff involvement and partnership with the local high school. Also involved community relations, media, and participation of the Friends of the Library.
Buzz Report
Park Ridge Public Library
Marketing of the library’s services to male patrons aged 18-40. Included creation of special programs, increasing card signups, community outreach, and media relations.
Buzz Report
Skokie Public Library
Increased the use of online resources and developed staff’s marketing skills. Included two training sessions, small group sessions, and surveys.
Buzz Report | Staff Survey | Staff Survey Comments
Town and Country Public Library
Creation of a library mascot, Watson, a golden information retriever and library detective. Included a workshop training session, media plan, numerous promotional tools, advertisements, and involvement of the board and the Friends of the Library.
Buzz Report | Ad | BTS Ad | Illustration | Photo
Warren-Newport Public Library
Staff development and educational project to encourage staff to become confident ambassadors for the library. Entailed survey, advertisements, staff recognition, and coordinated materials.
Buzz Report | Map | Agenda | Handout | Evaluation
Warrenville Public Library District
Called, “Get Smart About Homework,” the project promoted the library’s online databases. Efforts tied in with local school district and included staff training, school visits with presentations, buttons, surveys, and publicity.
Buzz Report | Announcement | TV Slide | Staff Survey | Thank You Letter
Waukegan Public Library
Created support for library’s Center for Early Learning. Project comprised of fundraising, staff training sessions, community relations, involvement of the Friends group, and marketing materials.
Buzz Report
Wilmette Public Library
Trained staff and patrons on library catalog search and promoted e-mail notification signup. Included personalized staff training and the participation of Friends of the Library board.
Buzz Report | Newsletter Article | Employee PR | How-To
Winnetka-Northfield Public Library
Promoted staff and patron awareness of online resources. Components included staff and patron training sessions, survey, and marketing materials.
Buzz Report | Buzz Grant Memo | Coupons | Talking Points | Bookmarks
Zion-Benton Public Library
Project that educated patrons on using self-checkout machines, including a branded campaign, staff/board training, publicity, and assistance of the library’s Friends group.
Buzz Report
