Public Relations Committee

FUNCTIONS

  • To publicize the activities of the Association
  • To cooperate with other agencies and organizations to keep the public informed about library services
  • To establish relations with other organizations, foundations and businesses to partner in the promotion of services in libraries
  • To promote a positive public image of libraries and library personnel and to encourage others to do likewise
  • To issue press releases on major initiatives of the organization
  • To oversee the Association’s involvement with statewide public relations activities
  • To monitor issue and New Jersey press for public relations opportunities
  • To oversee, support, and assist in the coordination of activities of subcommittees

 

PRIMARY PROJECTS

  • Update and maintain ilovenjlibraries.org
  • Update NJLA social media channels

 

COMPOSITION
15 members, including the chair

Public Relations Committee (PR)

  • Emily Baldassano

    Youth Services Librarian, Moorestown Library

    Member

  • Lucy Casey

    Lucy Casey

    Marketing and Public Relations Coordinator, Parsippany Library

    Member

  • Jacob Crofoot

    Adult Services Librarian, Margaret E. Heggan Free Public Library

    Member

  • Nereida Delgado Garcia

    Community Services Specialist/Library Associate, Garfield Free Public Library

    Member

  • Julia Ercolano

    Librarian, West Caldwell Public Library

    Member

  • Nicholas Jackson

    Parsippany Library

    Member

  • Alyssa Korczakowski-Titus

    Librarian, Adult Services, Somerset County Library System

    Member

  • Marianne Sievers

    Local History & Genealogy Librarian, Hunterdon County Library

    Member

  • Alejandra Vargas Brenes

    Somerset County Library System

    Member

  • Katy White, MLIS

    Associate Director, New Jersey Library Association

    Ex officio

  • Rebecca Ward

    Children's Librarian, Margaret E. Heggan Free Public Library

    Chair