Show off CCPL for National Library Week

Need your help here! The State Library has issued a call for participation in the second year of capturing what librarians and libraries do, as part of National Library Week. Here's what Curtis Rogers said:

Librarians Help Celebrate National Library Week in South Carolina

During National Library Week 2008 on the days of April 14-16, South Carolina Library Staff members will take a wide range of photographs of librarians working, researching, teaching, and doing all that librarians do in a given day.

Library staff members from any type of library are encouraged to be creative in taking photos that capture the essence of South Carolina librarianship and are visually attractive. Winners will be recognized on the SC State Library's web site and during the 2008 SCLA Annual Conference in the fall in Greenville, October 22-24.

Photos must be submitted via Flickr.com and tagged with NLWdayinSC2008. There is no need for library staff members to pre-register to participate in the project. To participate in the contest, simply join the Flickr group, NLW - Day in the Life of SC Libraries at Flickr.CONTEST GUIDELINES

1) Only SC Library staff (from any type of library) may submit entries for the contest.

2) Entries must be submitted on April 14, 15, or 16, 2008. Entries must be submitted to the NLWdayinSC2008 Flickr group by simply posting them. You must first have a flickr.com account, and then join the group, www.flickr.com/groups/nlwdayinsc2008/. Each photo should also have the tag NLWdayinSC2008. You may use any additional tags and titles and descriptions that relate to the photo.

3) Each individual library staff member may submit up to three photos to the Flickr group. The three entries do not have to be spread among the three categories.

4) All individuals pictured in submitted photographs must sign a photo release. You may download a copy of the form at www.statelibrary.sc.gov/docs/national_library_week.pdf. Entries will not be valid until all signed photo releases are received by fax (803-734-8676) and must be submitted by 5pm April 16, 2008. Please be sure to identify the photo as best you can on the release so the release can be matched with the posted photo.

5) Winners from the photographic contest will be announced on Friday April 18, 2008 on the Flickr group page and via the SC State Library web site. Judging criteria will be based on composition, quality, subject, lighting, creativity, and the ability to capture of the spirit of SC librarianship. A total of four photos will be selected winners: One in each category and one overall. These 4 photos will be posted on the SC State Library web site and will be announced in a press release. Various honorable mentions will also be announced. Winners will also be recognized at the annual fall SCLA conference in Greenville, October 22-24, 2008.

I'd love to see lots of Charleston County Public Library shots there, so please remember to tag your photos either CCPL or Charleston County Public Library, so they can easily be found. We won an honorable mention last year. Let's see what we can get this year!