Episodes

  • Episode 15: Library Marketing & Communications Conference with LMCC Presidents, Maria & Jennifer

    Episode 15: Library Marketing & Communications Conference with LMCC Presidents, Maria & Jennifer
    Sep 20 2023

    Welcome back to the Library Marketing for Library Marketers (LM4LM) Podcast for episode 15 in which I talk with Maria and Jennifer, present and past presidents of the Library Marketing & Communications Conference that is scheduled for this November. Registration is now open online at: https://www.librarymarketingconference.org/

    Congratulations to all of the scholarship winners and all of the exciting speakers who will be sharing their expertise at the conference! Apologies for some of the background noise in the recordings!

    Maria Atilano is the Student Engagement Librarian at the University of North Florida's Thomas G. Carpenter Library in Jacksonville, Florida. She began working in academic libraries in 2002 as a student while studying at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Before becoming a librarian, Maria held staff positions as Library Services Specialist in Public Services and Sr. Library Services Associate in Special Collections at UNF. She graduated with her MLIS from Florida State University in 2012.

    Jennifer is the President of IntelliCraft Research, LLC – a strategic marketing and communications consulting firm to libraries, information centers, information professionals, and similar nonprofits. Jennifer is the past president of the Library Marketing & Communications Group and is now a Director at large!

    Thank you again to Maria and Jennifer for being my guests on LM4LM!

    Have feedback for me? Please send me questions, comments, constructive criticism, and anything else that comes to mind at rothleyk@gmail.com.I've got a website, although it’s bare bones! Find me online at: www.thelibrarianmarketer.wordpress.com. (It's pretty basic right now but feel free to contribute anything). There is a quick 3-question survey you can take, too. Until next time!

    Intro & Outro Music Credit: Royalty Free Music by MusicUnlimited from Pixabay.By accessing this Podcast, I acknowledge that the entire contents are the property of Katie Rothley, or used by Katie Rothley with permission, and are protected under U.S. and international copyright and trademark laws. Except as otherwise provided herein, users of this Podcast may save and use information contained in the Podcast only for personal or other non-commercial, educational purposes. No other use, including, without limitation, reproduction, retransmission, or editing, of this Podcast may be made without the prior written permission of Katie Rothley. This podcast is for educational purposes only. The host claims no responsibility to any person or entity for any liability, loss, or damage caused or alleged to be caused directly or indirectly as a result of the use, application, or interpretation of the information presented herein.
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    49 mins
  • Episode 14 with Sarah Tolle - Marketing Strategies/Core Emotional Reasoning

    Episode 14 with Sarah Tolle - Marketing Strategies/Core Emotional Reasoning
    Sep 2 2023

    Welcome to our fourteenth episode; this episode was actually recorded on October 13, but life kind of got in the way for me, so I apologize. Here, I speak with Sarah Tolle, content strategist working as a Content Director for Black and White Zebra! You can find her online via her website: sarahtolle.com. Thank you again to Sarah for being my guest on LM4LM!Have feedback for me? Please send me questions, comments, constructive criticism, and anything else that comes to mind at rothleyk@gmail.com.I've started a website! Find me online at: www.thelibrarianmarketer.wordpress.com. (It's pretty basic for right now). There is a quick 3-question survey you can take.Until next time!Intro & Outro Music Credit: Royalty Free Music by MusicUnlimited from Pixabay.By accessing this Podcast, I acknowledge that the entire contents are the property of Katie Rothley, or used by Katie Rothley with permission, and are protected under U.S. and international copyright and trademark laws. Except as otherwise provided herein, users of this Podcast may save and use information contained in the Podcast only for personal or other non-commercial, educational purposes. No other use, including, without limitation, reproduction, retransmission or editing, of this Podcast may be made without the prior written permission of Katie Rothley.This podcast is for educational purposes only. The host claims no responsibility to any person or entity for any liability, loss, or damage caused or alleged to be caused directly or indirectly as a result of the use, application, or interpretation of the information presented herein.
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    1 hr and 1 min
  • Episode 13 with Sara DeVries

    Episode 13 with Sara DeVries
    Jul 20 2023

    Hey, how’s your July going? We’re on to episode 13, which was originally recorded last year before the holidays and has minimal edits! Apologies for the ongoing long spells of silence; that’s what happens when I get busy with teaching painting classes at local libraries in my area AND working full time. I always plan to not go so long between episodes again, but you know how life can be! Also I still need to figure out balancing in my edits, and once I figure out how to do that on Soundtrap, it’s on! So please know that I do appreciate any feedback you share with me!This podcast episode features guest speaker and library marketer Sara DeVries, Community Relations Manager at Herrick District Library in Holland, Michigan, my home state, and I am really grateful to her for taking time out of her busy schedule to talk:Thank you again to Sara for being a guest on LM4LM!Have feedback for me? Please send me questions, comments, constructive criticism, and anything else that comes to mind at rothleyk@gmail.com.I've got a website, although it’s bare bones! Find me online at: www.thelibrarianmarketer.wordpress.com. (It's pretty basic right now but feel free to contribute anything). There is a quick 3-question survey you can take, too.Until next time!Intro & Outro Music Credit: Royalty Free Music by MusicUnlimited from Pixabay.By accessing this Podcast, I acknowledge that the entire contents are the property of Katie Rothley, or used by Katie Rothley with permission, and are protected under U.S. and international copyright and trademark laws. Except as otherwise provided herein, users of this Podcast may save and use information contained in the Podcast only for personal or other non-commercial, educational purposes. No other use, including, without limitation, reproduction, retransmission or editing, of this Podcast may be made without the prior written permission of Katie Rothley.This podcast is for educational purposes only. The host claims no responsibility to any person or entity for any liability, loss, or damage caused or alleged to be caused directly or indirectly as a result of the use, application, or interpretation of the information presented herein.
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    1 hr
  • This time we're talking with Meghan Kowalski

    This time we're talking with Meghan Kowalski
    Jun 10 2023
    Thanks for joining me for episode 12. This podcast episode features guest speaker Meghan Kowalski, who is the Outreach and Reference Librarian at the University of the District of Columbia. Previously, she worked at The Catholic University of America's Mullen Library where she held positions in both public and technical services. You can reach her on Twitter (@meghan1943) or Instagram (meghan1943). She is the author of the Substack newsletter “The Weekly Wrap” (https://meghankowalski.substack.com/). You can also visit her website (www.meghankowalski.com) to see a portfolio of her work and read her blog.Thank you again to Meghan for being a guest on LM4LM!Have feedback for me? Please send me questions, comments, constructive criticism, and anything else that comes to mind at rothleyk@gmail.com.I've got a website, although it’s bare bones! Find me online at: www.thelibrarianmarketer.wordpress.com. (It's pretty basic right now but feel free to contribute anything). There is a quick 3-question survey you can take, too. Until next time! Intro & Outro Music Credit: Royalty Free Music by MusicUnlimited from Pixabay. By accessing this Podcast, I acknowledge that the entire contents are the property of Katie Rothley, or used by Katie Rothley with permission, and are protected under U.S. and international copyright and trademark laws. Except as otherwise provided herein, users of this Podcast may save and use information contained in the Podcast only for personal or other non-commercial, educational purposes. No other use, including, without limitation, reproduction, retransmission or editing, of this Podcast may be made without the prior written permission of Katie Rothley. This podcast is for educational purposes only. The host claims no responsibility to any person or entity for any liability, loss, or damage caused or alleged to be caused directly or indirectly as a result of the use, application, or interpretation of the information presented herein.
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    54 mins
  • We're back! With Ann Gynn, from G Force Communication

    We're back! With Ann Gynn, from G Force Communication
    Apr 19 2023
    Hey I’m back! And here is episode 11, which was originally recorded in December of 2022 (last year) and has minimal edits! Apologies for the long spell of silence. I plan to not go so long between episodes again, but you know how life can be! Also, it was pointed out to me that I need to use balancing in my edits, and once I figure out how to do that on Soundtrap, it’s on! So please know that I do appreciate any feedback you share with me!This podcast episode features guest speaker and well-known marketing guru, Ann Gynn, and I am really grateful to her for taking time out of her busy schedule to talk:With over 20 years of experience in journalism, marketing, PR, and content marketing, Ann Gynn is the sole proprietor of G Force Communication: https://gforcecommunication.com/Ann is the editorial consultant at the Content Marketing Institute. She edits its daily blog (200,000+ subscribers) and has written over 100 articles on varying content topics. She also consults as editorial director for The Tilt, a content resource to help content creators become content entrepreneurs.Her clients include start-ups, growing businesses, nonprofits, foundations, and special public-private partnership initiatives.Among her recent speaking engagements: Creator Economy Expo, Content Marketing World, Maine Credit Union Marketing Council, Public Relations Society of America, and American Society of Journalists and Authors.An Accredited Public Relations professional, Ann was named Cleveland Communicator of the Year by the International Association of Business Communicators and has won awards for her public relations work.She earned her undergraduate degree in journalism from Ohio University and her master’s degree in applied communication and research methodology at Cleveland State University.Thank you again to Ann for being a guest on LM4LM!Have feedback for me? Please send me questions, comments, constructive criticism, and anything else that comes to mind at rothleyk@gmail.com.I've got a website, although it’s bare bones! Find me online at: www.thelibrarianmarketer.wordpress.com. (It's pretty basic right now but feel free to contribute anything). There is a quick 3-question survey you can take, too.Until next time!Intro & Outro Music Credit: Royalty Free Music by MusicUnlimited from Pixabay.By accessing this Podcast, I acknowledge that the entire contents are the property of Katie Rothley, or used by Katie Rothley with permission, and are protected under U.S. and international copyright and trademark laws. Except as otherwise provided herein, users of this Podcast may save and use information contained in the Podcast only for personal or other non-commercial, educational purposes. No other use, including, without limitation, reproduction, retransmission or editing, of this Podcast may be made without the prior written permission of Katie Rothley.This podcast is for educational purposes only. The host claims no responsibility to any person or entity for any liability, loss, or damage caused or alleged to be caused directly or indirectly as a result of the use, application, or interpretation of the information presented herein.
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    54 mins
  • Academic Library Marketing & Marketing from the Heart - with Stephanie Espinoza Villamor and Kimberly Shotick

    Academic Library Marketing & Marketing from the Heart - with Stephanie Espinoza Villamor and Kimberly Shotick
    Dec 14 2022

    We've reached double digits!

    Welcome to our tenth episode; this episode was actually recorded on October 11, but life kind of got in the way for me, so I apologize. Here, I speak with two amazing academic librarians, Stephanie Espinoza Villamor and Kimberly Shotick. It was such a pleasure to talk with these professionals because they're so kind, creative and considerate, and they're authors!

    Check out or purchase their book:

    "Practical Marketing for the Academic Library":

    https://www.amazon.com/Practical-Marketing-Academic-Stephanie-Espinoza/dp/1440872228

    https://www.abc-clio.com/products/A6139P/

    Stephanie Espinoza Villamor (she/her) is an eLearning librarian at the College of Southern Nevada. She has led the library's marketing initiatives and coordinated communication and outreach among all three campus libraries. She holds a Master of Library and Information Science from San Jose State University and has worked in positions ranging from magazine editor and public library assistant to instruction librarian. Villamor is author of several articles and stories published online, in local magazines, and in creative writing anthologies. She previously wrote a chapter for the library text Young Adult Literature and Multimedia: A Quick Guide.

    Kimberly Shotick (she/they) is the student success librarian and an assistant professor at Northern Illinois University. She has published on universal design for learning and has presented nationally on a number of academic library topics from accessibility to Wikipedia. She holds a Master of Library and Information Science from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and an MA from Northeastern Illinois University.

    Thank you again to Stephanie and Kimberly for being guests on LM4LM!

    Have feedback for me? Please send me questions, comments, constructive criticism, and anything else that comes to mind at rothleyk@gmail.com.

    I've started a website! Find me online at: www.thelibrarianmarketer.wordpress.com. (It's pretty basic right now). There is a quick 3-question survey you can take.

    Until next time!

    Intro & Outro Music Credit: Royalty Free Music by MusicUnlimited from Pixabay.

    By accessing this Podcast, I acknowledge that the entire contents are the property of Katie Rothley, or used by Katie Rothley with permission, and are protected under U.S. and international copyright and trademark laws. Except as otherwise provided herein, users of this Podcast may save and use information contained in the Podcast only for personal or other non-commercial, educational purposes. No other use, including, without limitation, reproduction, retransmission or editing, of this Podcast may be made without the prior written permission of Katie Rothley.

    This podcast is for educational purposes only. The host claims no responsibility to any person or entity for any liability, loss, or damage caused or alleged to be caused directly or indirectly as a result of the use, application, or interpretation of the information presented herein.
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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • What brought you to the Library Marketing & Communications Conference 2022

    What brought you to the Library Marketing & Communications Conference 2022
    Nov 12 2022

    In our ninth episode, I approached multiple professionals at the Library Marketing and Communications Conference 2022 held in Indianaoplis, Indiana. I want to express a heartfelt thank you to Alexander Freedman, Maryann Zurmuehlen, Jackie Crawford, Sara DeVries, and the others who graciously allowed me to ask them questions that I forgot to get their names for an appropriate shout out to!

    Curious about the Library Marketing & Communications Conference? It's held annually. Visit their website for more information, to sign up for their newsletter, to signup to volunteer for next year's conference, or to purchase swag, here: https://www.librarymarketingconference.org/

    Have feedback for me? Please send me questions, comments, constructive criticism, and anything else that comes to mind at rothleyk@gmail.com.

    I've started a website! Find me online at: www.thelibrarianmarketer.wordpress.com. (It's pretty basic right now). There is a quick 3-question survey you can take.

    Until next time!

    Intro & Outro Music Credit: Royalty Free Music by MusicUnlimited from Pixabay.

    By accessing this Podcast, I acknowledge that the entire contents are the property of Katie Rothley, or used by Katie Rothley with permission, and are protected under U.S. and international copyright and trademark laws. Except as otherwise provided herein, users of this Podcast may save and use information contained in the Podcast only for personal or other non-commercial, educational purposes. No other use, including, without limitation, reproduction, retransmission or editing, of this Podcast may be made without the prior written permission of Katie Rothley.

    This podcast is for educational purposes only. The host claims no responsibility to any person or entity for any liability, loss, or damage caused or alleged to be caused directly or indirectly as a result of the use, application, or interpretation of the information presented herein.
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    24 mins
  • Welcome back Angela & Mark, and thanks for joining us Ned! Also: User Experience - with Angela Hursh, Mark Aaron Polger, and Ned Potter

    Welcome back Angela & Mark, and thanks for joining us Ned! Also: User Experience - with Angela Hursh, Mark Aaron Polger, and Ned Potter
    Oct 29 2022

    In our eighth episode, I am joined by Angela Hursh (SuperLibraryMarketing), Mark Aaron Polger (Library Marketing Basics Book), and Ned Potter, Academic Liaison Librarian at the University of York. Ned Potter is also a Trainer and Speaker for various presentations and courses, and has authored a super helpful book called "The Library Marketing Toolkit" published in 2012. Find Ned online here: https://www.ned-potter.com/

    Purchase his book through your favorite seller, or find it on Amazon here: https://www.amazon.com/Library-Marketing-Toolkit-Ned-Potter/dp/1856048063

    I'll be at the Library Marketing & Communications Conference (LMCC) in Indianapolis next week! If you're in attendance, please say hi!

    Have feedback for me? Please send me questions, comments, constructive criticism, and anything else that comes to mind at rothleyk@gmail.com.

    I've started a website! Find me online at: www.thelibrarianmarketer.wordpress.com. (It's pretty basic right now).

    Until next time!

    Intro & Outro Music Credit: Royalty Free Music by MusicUnlimited from Pixabay.

    By accessing this Podcast, I acknowledge that the entire contents are the property of Katie Rothley, or used by Katie Rothley with permission, and are protected under U.S. and international copyright and trademark laws. Except as otherwise provided herein, users of this Podcast may save and use information contained in the Podcast only for personal or other non-commercial, educational purposes. No other use, including, without limitation, reproduction, retransmission or editing, of this Podcast may be made without the prior written permission of Katie Rothley.

    This podcast is for educational purposes only. The host claims no responsibility to any person or entity for any liability, loss, or damage caused or alleged to be caused directly or indirectly as a result of the use, application, or interpretation of the information presented herein.
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    1 hr and 10 mins