OLS-N Toolkits

Marketing Toolkit:
Marketing Toolkit #1

This toolkit was created to provide public libraries with resources necessary to develop, implement and carry out a marketing campaign.

Price $30.00
plus taxes and shipping

Media Relations Toolkit:
Marketing Toolkit #2

This toolkit was created to provide public libraries with the tools and resources to build an effective relationship with the media in their communities.

Price $30.00
plus taxes and shipping

Branding Toolkit:
Marketing Toolkit #3

This toolkit was created to assist public libraries in the development of their own library brand. This brand will become an identifier for the library and its services within the community.

It Takes a Library to Raise a Community: Community Development Toolkit #1

This toolkit looks at the role public libraries play in Community Development from a Ontario public library perspective. It will help you to identify such things as larger community issues, communities of interest and community goals, and current community links.

Price $30.00
plus taxes and shipping

Crime Prevention and Personal Safety for
Your Library and Community: Community
Development Toolkit #2

This toolkit was previously e-published on our website. It is a case study of how to use a particular community issue to kick start your community development efforts.

Municipal Councilor's Public Library
Handbook 2007

This handbook is a quick reference guide designed for municipally appointed library board members and municipal councilors. The information contained in this handbook describes the nature of the public library, its services and operations, resources and support services, how library service is funded and other useful topics condensed for ease of use. This handbook is an essential introduction to library matters for new members to the library board and all municipal councilors.

Partnership Tool Kit: Assisting Northern
Ontario’s Public Libraries in Initiating
Community Partnerships

Libraries are continually looking for ways to meet the needs of the community, to offer new and improved services, all within a budget that doesn’t allow for much deviance from the previous years activities. Establishing the right partnership has the potential to enhance library services within budget.