Winter Break library tasks

Here are some tasks if you'd like to do some volunteer work over the break. TheCWC will be open during normal university hours for Winter Break, so please feel free to stop by anytime between 9-5 if you want to staff the library or study or just hang out.

1. Pick some Book of the Week selections (see 11/3 blog post)

2. Targeted emailing:
This consists of picking a group or class and starting to send emails. I’d like to have people going to Women’s Studies classes at the beginning of the semester to do a presentation on the library. Other options include sororities and student organizations on campus.

To get started, pick a course, student group, or sorority. “Claim” them by emailing me directly. I’ll make a list on the blog of who is claiming what.

Then, email the group. Below is a sample email. Let me know how it goes – if you can set up a time to do a presentation with the class, I’d be happy to help you plan it and get you some handouts.

Awesome!
Elissa

Sample email:
Dear XXX,

I am a volunteer at the Carolina Women's Center library, and I'm writing to ask you to consider the Mary Turner Lane Reading and Resource Room for your course. We have a vast collection of books, DVDs, and CDs available for use in your classroom and by your students. I encourage you or your students to stop by any time for a look or check out the library on the CWC webpage:
http://womenscenter.unc.edu/library/

Also, I would be happy to come by your class and give a 5-minute talk on our library, and let your students know about our resources and programming. Please let me know if you can fit me into your class’s calendar.

Best,
You