PLA Partners
2002-2004 Partnership Opportunities
PLA 2002-2003 Partners
The following companies support PLA programs and activities in the 2002-2003 fiscal year.
Gold ($5,000 or more)
 3M |
 Baker and Taylor
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 dynix |
 EBSCO Information Services |
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 TLC |
 Brodart |
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Gaylord Information Systems |
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Silver ($1,000 to $4,999)
Demco, Inc.
Highsmith Inc. and Highsmith Press
Random House
Bronze (up to $999)
Library Journal
(Partners as of January, 2003)
Overview
Since its establishment in 1988, the PLA Partners Program has enabled PLA to reach out to its members to provide training workshops, preconferences, special members services, and assist in improving public library service. PLA Partners help underwrite all PLA events, either directly or indirectly. Without Partner support, much of what PLA provides its members would not be possible. There are three categories of Partners:
| Bronze Partner | Gifts to $999 |
| Silver Partner | $1,000 to $4,999 |
| Gold Partner | $5,000 and up |
The Way the Program Works
Our Partner year runs the length of our fiscal year, September-August. Your contribution will include a full year of recognition from PLA if you sign up by September. Click here for a list of opportunities in the coming year. As a PLA Partner, you will be recognized in many ways including but not limited to:- On multiple mailings to over 10,000 public librarians;
- Signage at all major PLA events, including those at ALA conferences;
- A link to your web page from ours, with a thank you on the PLA web page (Gold Partners only);
- Listing in advertisements thanking our partners in Public Libraries and American Libraries magazines;
- Partner star and badge ribbons for your exhibit booth and staff at ALA Midwinter and Annual Conference and at signage PLA produces for the ALA meetings;
- Thanks from the podium at major PLA events, whenever possible;
- Invitations to representatives of your company to PLA VIP reception and events throughout the year;
- Regular thanks in our electronic newsletter (sent about twice/month to over 7,000 PLA members)
- Features in e-newsletter on your company (Gold Partners only).
Do You Know a Potential PLA Partner?
If your library uses a vendor who would like to become a PLA Partner, please call Barb Macikas, PLA Deputy Executive Director, at 800-545-2433, ext. 5025; bmacikas@ala.org.Or, you may give these names and numbers to vendor representatives, so they may call.