*This post is a work in progress. Comments will be read and integrated as applicable.*
Background: Yoga Magazine shares yogic knowledge and content on a monthly basis. The content is searchable online in addition to the standard paper format. Articles range from personal, direct from masters, research, and more.
Goal: The intention of this effort to persuade local libraries to purchase a subscription to this journal. If, for whatever reason(s), the library will not purchase a subscription, the next goal is to have them accept a donated subscription.
Approach: In the context of Austin, TX, there are two main library types. One is the public library system and the other is the university library system. The first appeals to the general public and the latter to a scholarly or academic audience. In both cases the approach is the following:
- Find out if a subscription is already purchased.
- If a subscription is not in place, inquire about procedure for requesting a journal/subscription. Two common ways discovered thus far are:
- Send a proposal to the periodicals librarian for the library.
- Make an online request via the libraries websiteIn both the above cases, it is useful to have a proposal which outlines the benefits library users will gain by having this journal available. The proposal should correlate how the magazine content addresses the audience’s needs and even the libraries’ intentions (research library may differ from public library, for example). Proposals which have been written and sent so far can be found here – <todo: insert link for past proposals on GoogleDocs>. Be sure to include contact/purchase options if the proposal passes.
Challenges: todo
Outcomes: todo
