Communications, Marketing & Media Relations Office
Our Mission
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The Communications, Marketing & Media Relations Office (CMMO) manages the public awareness efforts of the association, delivering key messages to external audiences about the value of libraries and library professionals. CMMO also communicates ALA's key messages through and crisis communications, and offers public relations counsel and editorial services. Tools are also developed and shared with librarians to help advance ALA’s strategic directions.
Committees and Groups
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To carry out its mission, CMMO partners with a ¸Û°Ą̈ͼ¿âCommittees and member groups:
Events
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Each year the ¸Û°Ą̈ͼ¿â (ALA) honors books, videos, and other outstanding materials for children and teens
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It's an annual time dedicated to celebrating our nation's libraries and library workers' contributions while promoting library use and support.
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The campaign started in 1987 as a response to then Secretary of Education William Bennett, who stated, “Let’s have a campaign … Every child should obtain a library card and use it.”
Resources
Press Kits
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Press kits available from the ¸Û°Ą̈ͼ¿â
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Staff
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Jean Hodges
Director
(312) 280-4393
jhodges@ala.org
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Chase Ollis
Communications Manager
collis@ala.org
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Jan Carmichael
Senior Manager
jcarmichael@ala.org
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Raymond A. Garcia
Communications Specialist
(312) 280-5848
rgarcia@ala.org
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Phil Morehart
Communications Manager
pmorehart@ala.org
(312) 280-4020
