Elsevier's global Library Connect LIS Outreach Program offers complimentary resources to support library and information science faculty and students.
What's available through this program? Free Connect publications; a library marketing internship with Elsevier in San Diego, California; international librarian residencies; and Elsevier experts who can speak to "library school" classes.
What do Elsevier's library marketing interns do? They help create communications aimed at information specialists worldwide. For example, in summer 2009, library marketing intern Jessica Meindertsma helped improve Library Connect-branded social media sites including Facebook and Twitter. And in fall 2009, intern Amber Toland recorded podcasts about library lobbying and Elsevier's TrainingDesk, in addition to developing content for Web pages like this one.
Photo: Interns Jessica Meindertsma (left) and Amber Toland (right) working with TrainingDesk Online Training Manager Susannah Megow.
FAQs
What free publications does the program offer?
We offer the Library Connect Newsletter, practical assistance pamphlets, and other publications in print and electronically. These publications feature articles by industry experts, Elsevier colleagues and librarians from around the world discussing technology and LIS trends.
For print copies, send a note - stating titles, numbers of copies needed and your postal address - to libraryconnect@elsevier.com.
What's involved in the annual Library Marketing Internship?
This internship provides behind-the-scenes experience in publishing. Each intern helps Elsevier's Customer Engagement team in San Diego produce website and publication content aimed at info pros and academics working in fields beyond LIS.
Running for 8-12 weeks with 15-20 hours of on-site work per week, this internship is based in San Diego, California. Undergraduate and graduate students enrolled at any university may apply. Interns provide their own housing while in San Diego. The pay is $15 per hour.
Each applicant needs to submit a cover letter and resume. Send documents, with "Lib Mktg Intern application" in the subject line, to sdhr@elsevier.com.
What speakers are available?
Elsevier colleagues working in editorial, sales and account development are available to speak to LIS classes. (Account development colleagues partner with librarians to help ensure their institutions get the best possible use from scholarly electronic resources. For example, account development managers and librarians collaborate on activities such as marketing e-resources and training users to do bibliometric analysis.)
What topics can Elsevier speakers address?
Elsevier’s access & pricing models
How to get published (including in LIS or STM journals)
How to write for scholarly audiences
The history of scholarly publishing
Information philanthropy
Information valuation & return on investment (ROI)
Introduction to publishing
Library/vendor relations
Marketing library resources
Usability & user behavior
Could a speaker address topics not listed above?
Tell us if you're thinking of another topic, and we'll see if a speaker is available.
Write to libraryconnect@elsevier.com.
