Public relations

Responsibility: Establish, support and participate in a planned public relations program

• 8-minute video about how to be an effective advocate for the library. Advice begins 2:15 minutes into the video.


• Marketing and Public Relations: How they work together by the State Library and the Kansas Library Trustees Association


• Library Advocate's Handbook, 2008 has quick advice on telling the library story, speaking successfully, handling tough questions, dealing with bad news, dealing with legislators, tips for effective letters, effective visits, the best time to talk and more


• Building relationships with your city council