Committee History

The Public Relations Committee was founded in 1921, and was originally called the Publicity Committee. Recent past chairs include Julie Todaro, Jan Moltzan, Leila Parrish, Adriana Flores, Tish Mulkey, Sue Haas and Dee Brock.

Committee Objectives

• Support legislative and other advocacy efforts
• Raise the stature and image of libraries and librarians
• Support the efforts of librarians in publicizing their institutions
• Recruit new practitioners, especially minorities
• Publicize the role of libraries as defenders of intellectual freedom
• Development of a PR media campaign

Achievements

• 65 Reasons to Love Your Library (2006):
  Conference Program and Web Resource
• Be A Librarian! Brochure 2005
• Production of Read for Your Life Media Campaign
• Production of the Quotable Quotes booklet Libraries A Capital Investment for use during Legislative Day
• Production of "Get the Facts. Ask a Librarian" television slides
• Production of "Get the Facts. Ask a Librarian" Magnet
• Financial Supporter of TLA Conference programming:
  TLA 1997-CRT Marketing Pre-Conference-"Reaching Young Readers: A Coordinated Approach to Marketing Youth Services
• Supporter of the Texas Book Festival 1996-1999
• Financial Supporter of Media Training Workshop at Annual Assembly 1997