Internship Blog - MEDJ 498

Week twelve of my internship in the marketing department of the Bloomsburg Public Library involved communication, research, and the importance of approaching community work with empathy and sensitivity. Although the projects I worked on this week were not as large or event-focused as my previous assignments, they still taught me a lot about the behind-the-scenes responsibilities that help a library stay connected to the people it serves.  One unexpected task this week involved researching the family of a deceased woman so the library could send an acknowledgment letter for a donation made in her memory. To begin, I searched online for her obituary using her name, approximate location, and estimated date of death. Once I located the obituary, I carefully reviewed the list of surviving family members and cross-referenced those names with library patron information. After some searching, I was able to identify her daughter and locate the correct mailing address. The task almost f...

 At week eleven of my internship in the marketing department of the Bloomsburg Public Library involved updating promotional material and helping prepare for events.  One of my first projects was updating the dates on the Memory Café flyers for July through December. Although it sounds simple at first, it required careful attention to detail to make sure all of the information was accurate and easy to read. I also adjusted the layout so the updated dates still fit cleanly within the original design. Along with that project, I worked on rearranging elements of the library’s 100th Anniversary posters in Canva so they could properly fit different flyer sizes. It was interesting to see how much design changes when dimensions shift, because images, text spacing, and overall balance all have to be reconsidered. Another task this week involved printing and cutting flyers for the “Caught Red-Handed” Murder Mystery and Psychological Thriller book club. Preparing physical materials may ...

Week ten of my internship in the marketing department of the Bloomsburg Public Library was a mix of planning, creativity, and a reminder that even the most organized schedules can change at the last minute.  At the beginning of the week, I submitted information about Steven C. Wright to Heart of PA, DiscoverNEPA, and Art of PA to help promote his author talk at the library. However, just a few days later, I found out that the event had to be rescheduled because he would be attending a wedding in London on the original date of June 20th. While it was a little frustrating to see that work become temporarily outdated, it was also a realistic glimpse into how often plans shift in professional environments. Flexibility is a skill I have yet to master. Another major task this week was creating a sign-up sheet for an upcoming Landmark Story event as part of the 100 Year Celebration events happening. I titled it “Tell Your Library Story!” to make it inviting and engaging. The sheet include...

Week 9 of my internship in the Marketing Department of the Bloomsburg Public Library was focused on revising and improving content that had already been created and more event outreach.  My first big task of the week was  making updates to the poster that I had worked on during week six. My supervisor reviewed the designs and requested several small changes like changing the title from "Librarians & Democracies" to "Libraries & Democracies" in order to better represent the events purpose, adjusting the QR codes and additional contact information to be larger and therefore more visible, and a few minor edits to some of the descriptions. Although these changes felt trivial, I understand that even the smallest details can impact how professional and effective a final product appears. I also submitted the "Van Tassel Talk," scheduled for May 16th, to heartofpa.com and discovernepa.com. This event will focus on educating people about the libraries most...