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Desolation Mountain

An excellent audio presentation of a very solid mystery. Government conspiracy, collusion, and black ops encounter Cork O’Connor’s investigative skills in the realm of Native American spirituality and mysticism. Highly recommended.
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What’s New at RBdigital?

Join us in this free webinar about recent innovations at Recorded Books and RBdigital—including updates to the patron mobile app and administrative platform, new blockbuster titles, five new streaming content services, and Marvel Comics.
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Series: Keys to Successful Digital Content Promotion

Part 7: Patron Newsletter

Sending a monthly or quarterly newsletter to patrons is a practical way for libraries to increase digital service sign-ups. But don’t bury the promotion of these services in page 62 of a 64-page newsletter. Newsletters with a lot of content are great, but the digital content piece will easily be missed by patrons if it’s not in the right place.
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Part 8: Giveaways/Contest

Hosting giveaways or contests is a fun way to promote your library’s digital content services. It’s common for people and organizations in the community to donate prizes to their library as promotional giveaways. Results are often better when more people win as they participate rather than when everyone competes for one prize.
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Part 9: Local Press Outreach

Reaching out to local press with a newsworthy pitch is a compelling way to promote digital content services to patrons. Regional publications, newspapers, and news stations cover local events, and will often lead with the launch of a new service or winner of a library contest.
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