AskAway in the Media: Newspaper/TV/Video

• Article from Bill Husted of the Alanta Consitution about the advantages of librarians over Google
• Podcast about the 9/10/07 "Slam the Boards" online reference event, featuring Askaway Advisory Committee chair Bill Pardue (about 6 minutes in). From the LibVibe podcast blog.
• Steve Johnson't Technology Blog--12/11/06 (Chicago Tribune--may require free login)
• Arlington Heights Memorial Library VideoLog entry on IM and Virtual Reference (via YouTube) (from NSLS' What's New in Libraries)
• Memories of the Grand Opening (April 24, 2006)
• Video about AskAway from WGEM TV News (Quincy, IL)--4 mb

Sample Press Releases/Pronouncements/Media

Promotional Documents/FAQs These are mostly editable word documents Other promotional/FAQ materials Suggestions for Marketing VR Services Fast Facts Fast Facts--For academics FAQ for Students (flyer) FAQ for Students (Black & White flyer) Hints for Students (table tents) FAQ for Teachers (Black & White flyer) FAQ for Nonprofits (flyer) FAQ for Nonprofits (Black & White flyer) Teen Tech Week 07 Press Release Teen Tech Week 07--Handout of useful URLS Can't make it to the library... Seasonal promotional documents Snowed In Left out in the cold Valentines Day March promotion St.Patrick's Day St.Patrick's Day #2 Spring Break Summer Heat Columbus Day Election Thanksgiving Order Promotional Items from Janway Ordering information for promotional items from Janway is available via this page.  Janway has set up this page so items can be ordered online or librarians can get a cost estimate for each item and fax (570-494-1350) or  email their orders to Sandy Orgitano at SANDY@janway.com   Payment will not be required at the time the order is placed for libraries that already have accounts with Janway. To get a 5% discount on orders, use the promotional code outlined in this document (passworded). Download Images 4/10/06--LOTS OF NEW LOGOS AVAILABLE! Description Image (Right-click and use "Save picture as..." on images to copy locally.) Plain Logo Smaller Logo Small Button Tagline Tagline (narrower) Alternate Tagline (narrower) Ask?Away is a cooperative of Illinois libraries and is funded by participating libraries with support from the Illinois State Library/Secretary of State Jesse White. This site is hosted by the North Suburban Library System.