Abstract One person libraries are seeing their role within the organisation shift. Competition from internal and external sources is placing an even larger burden on the library to justify its existence.
Promotion is one tool which can be utilised in the struggle to remain alive.
In the one-person library, the librarian is restricted to the amount of time given to a particular task. But promoting the library, need never take more time than is necessary. This paper aims to provide information on the basics and issues involved in creating and implementing a promotional program. Introduction A generation ago, the library was a standard in an organisation. It's role was definite, to collect, organise and disseminate information for use by staff.