Libraries all over Virginia will hold a “Snapshot Day” between April 17–30, to collect information and photos that illustrate the impact that Virginia libraries make in their communities on a typical day. Please visit the SnapshotVA website to find out more about this exciting project. Everything you need to promote, organize, and implement Snapshot VA at your library is on the website…posters, bookmarks, graphics for your website, and all forms for data collection.
Snapshot Day is a Virginia Library Association and Library of Virginia project, based on similar projects of the same name that began in New Jersey and have been held all over the country. The goal of Snapshot Day is to encourage Virginia libraries to collect and report basic data on a given day between April 17–30, such as how many people visited the library, used computers, attended programs, etc., and to show images of people using the library and its resources. Virginia’s libraries are busier than ever these days, with people coming in to check out books, as well as to use computers, look for jobs, and attend the many programs our libraries offer. All across the state, libraries are the cornerstones of their communities, places were people come together to visit, learn and share ideas.
There will be a chance for library customers to comment on what their library means to them, and pictures from libraries all over the state will be available on the SnapshotVA Flickr page.
Highlights from the collected statistics, comments, and photos will be used to produce a set of publicity pieces, including flyers, brochures, bookmarks, and buttons, that libraries can use in their own advocacy campaigns. Participating in Snapshot Day is easy, full details on the SnapshotVA website.
Questions or comments can be addressed to Lisa Varga at vla.lisav@cox.net or Sean Bonney at sbonney@crrl.org.
Snapshot Day is a collaborative effort benefiting all of Virginia’s libraries, so please join us!