For immediate release | September 21, 2015
Learn how to ‘Weed Smart’ in upcoming PLA webinar
CHICAGO – Join the Public Library Association (PLA) to learn how to make any weeding project a public relations dream. “Weeding Smart” will take place at 1 p.m. Central on Oct. 2.
"Awful Library Books" co-authors Holly Hibner and Mary Kelly will discuss communication, transparency and timing. Learn how to get staff and patrons on board, be clear with your weeding plan and set a pace that allows for careful decision making. You’ll also learn how to dispose of weeded materials properly and respectfully.
The cost to attend “Weeding Smart” is $28 (PLA Members), $31.50 (ALA Members) and $35 (Nonmembers). Groups of any size can register for $129. The registration deadline is 11:59 p.m. Central on Wednesday, September 30.
The Public Library Association (PLA) is a division of the American Library Association. PLA’s core purpose is to strengthen public libraries and their contribution to the communities they serve. Its mission is to enhance the development and effectiveness of public library staff and public library services.
For more information about PLA, contact the PLA office at 1 (800) 545-2433, ext.5PLA, or pla@ala.org.
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