Launch Checklist

When a new collection is completed or significant updates are made to an existing collection, follow these steps to ensure we effectively communicate and share the new resource. Link to doc.

Pre-launch:

• Ensure there is a point person for the collection. Point person leads a collection through process, writes contextual material for About page and blurb material for outreach. Discuss at DC Team if necessary to clarify.

Launch:

• Collection Point Person:

  • Submit promo blurb (one paragraph) and longer copy (two paragraphs) for the library newsletter to lib-marcom lib-marcom@uidaho.edu

  • Send to Brief Notes for internal communication (email Ari)

  • Mention at Weekly updates

  • Library TV screen (email Andrew)

  • Add blurb to Library Updates page (email Evan or Andrew)

  • Submit blurb to Daily Register

  • Write Harvester post

    • Interesting project: Highlight people and work that goes into creating collections
    • Interesting resource: highlight unique story behind the collection materials
    • Quickie: just chose a couple highlight items and say check it out new collection!
      • Post to Harvester