Library Calendar

What do you do with all the pictures you take of special occasions, celebrations, birthdays, etc., etc., and so forth. Post them up on a social networking site? Excellent. Put them on the library intranet? Well done.

How about create a print calendar of them and use that as internal and external marketing tool?

This was done at Santa Clara University to excellent effect. A group selected photos that represented the best of the year and that also captured all of the members of the library. Then, one of of our digitally gifted colleagues created the layout for the calendar. And finally we sent it out for production and distribution. The calendar was given out as part of our end of the year holiday party; it was a simple way to thank everyone for their hard work and also to be reminded of the year's accomplishments and fun moments.

We also made copies of the calendar available to members of the University senior staff to remind them, too, of how active and productive the library had been.

This turns out to be a simple and comparatively quiet way to keep the successes and good times of the library in the minds (and hearts?) of the library and University community.