Winners

Public Relations Award Winners

The following Public Relations Award winners were announced at the Awards Luncheon at the MLA Conference.

2009

Best effort by an individual library to publicize library services around a single theme or event
Mississippi Library Commission

Best newsletter
Mississippi State University
Libraries

2008
Best effort by an individual library to publicize library services around a single theme or event
Coldwater High School Library
Project—“The Many Faces of Our World” multicultural festival presented a school-wide integrated project that highlighted various subject areas resulting in increased teacher and classroom usage and a doubled library budget.

Best coordinated effort of several libraries to publicize library services around a single theme or event
Central Mississippi Regional Library System
Project—Summer Reading Program scrapbook was created to show interested parties the range of programming available to the service area and the library’s level of commitment to the children.

Best newsletter
University of Southern Mississippi Libraries
Project—The purpose of the newsletter is to increase library visibility and inform users of the services, resources, and programs available.

Special Recognition
J. D. Williams Library, The University of Mississippi
Project—This unique project showcased the library’s services and special collections and the utilization of technology. It was presented during the 2008 Presidential Debate, a once in a lifetime event with national/international implications.


2007

Best effort by an individual library to publicize library services around a single theme or event:
Eudora Welty Library

Best coordinated effort of several libraries to publicize library services around a single theme or event:
First Regional Library System

Best year-round effort by an individual library to publicize library services in general:
Waynesboro-Wayne County Library

Best year-round coordinated effort by a group of libraries to publicize library services in general:
Columbus-Lowndes Public Library System

Best newsletter submitted by library group:
Warren County-Vicksburg Public Library


2006

Best effort by an individual library to publicize library services around a single theme or
event

(tie)
Warren County-Vicksburg Public Library
Eudora Welty Library

Best coordinated effort of several libraries to publicize library services around a single
theme or event

Central Mississippi Regional Library System

Best year-round effort by an individual library to publicize library services in general
Natchez Adams Wilkinson Library System

Best year-round coordinated effort by a group of libraries to publicize library services in
general

Central Mississippi Regional Library System

Best newsletter
Mississippi State University Libraries

Golden Book Award – Most outstanding volunteer effort contributing to library
awareness

Mississippi Library Commission
Friends of Mississippi Libraries, Inc.
Mississippi Library Association

Special Recognition
Hancock County Library System

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