Sample Public Service Announcements

The following PSAs vary in length and can be submitted as scripts to your local radio stations. You might also wish to record them on audiotape. If you have the resources and budget, they can be the basis of television spots as well.

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Can you name the one place where you have access to nearly everything on the Web and in print and even have personal assistance to help you find what you’re looking for? It’s right in your back yard. The library. That’s right, the library. The Campaign for America’s Libraries and the [name of library] want you to know that libraries have always been places for education and self-help. Today, they’re at the forefront of the information age. Come see what’s new @ your library.

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Your research paper is due tomorrow. You have no idea what to bring to tonight’s dinner party and you could really use some help in deciding about that new car you’re thinking of buying. Where do you turn? How about the library? The Campaign for America’s Libraries and the [name of library] remind you that whether what you need is in print or online, the library will help you find what you’re looking for… Everything you want to know about everything you want to know….@ your library.

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So you think the Web has all the answers? Think again. The ultimate search engine is @ your library. It’s your librarian.

A message from The Campaign for America’s Libraries

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Got questions? We got answers. And books and magazines and CDs and videos and Web access and databases and all sorts of other resources @ your library. In a world’s that information rich, libraries are information smart. Find the right answer and a whole lot more @ your library.

A message from The Campaign for America’s Libraries

Visit the Academic and Research Library Campaign site for PSAs that are specifically for academic and research libraries.

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Today’s library is not what you remember. It’s even better. Want to research your thesis? Find the latest child care information? Write a resume? Surf the Web? Get homework help? Or maybe you just want to curl up with your favorite book and enjoy some peace and quiet. It’s all here. @ your library.

The Campaign for America’s Libraries and the [name of library] want you to know that libraries have always been places for education, self-help and lifelong learning. Today, they’re at the forefront of the information age, providing computers, Internet access, databases and more.

At your library you have access to nearly everything in print and online. You also get something else-- something that giant bookstore down the street doesn’t have. You get the knowledge and expertise of a librarian to help you find what you’re looking for.

What could be better? Come see what’s new @ your library. It might just surprise you.

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There's no time like the present. Today is a perfect time to check out what's new @ your library. Call (phone #) for more information.

A message from The Campaign for America's Libraries and (name of your library)

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(school libraries)

Research shows that the highest achieving students attend schools with good library media centers. It's easy to see why. School library media centers across the country have been helping teachers bring lessons alive with computers, videos, books and more for years. The Campaign for America’s Libraries and the [name of library] also remind you that school library media specialists help students develop the information searching skills they need to succeed throughout their lives. Lifelong learning begins @ your library.

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(special libraries)

They say that the journey to a destination is half the adventure…but not when you're on a 2 o'clock deadline. Don't know the shortcut to the information you need? Your librarian does. The Campaign for America’s Libraries and the [name of library] remind you that your librarian can cut through the information clutter so that you can get down to what really matters: getting the job done. Time running out? Your librarian can help you get down to business @ your library.

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(academic libraries)

Dissertation got you down? The Campaign for America’s Libraries and the [name of library] want you to know that your library has the latest journals and books, Web access, databases and government information, not to mention librarians that can help you make sense of your sources. Bibliographies, footnotes and more begin @ your library.

:10

What's happening @ your library? It just might surprise you. Come see what's new @ your library.

A message from The Campaign for America's Libraries and the (name of your library)