Canada Survival is not easy for some federal government libraries today. We, as information providers, must break new paths and resurface old routes to be included in departmental futures. Obtaining external consultants' reports for support, and forming new partnerships for sharing are all part of the required road map, but let us not forget about some of the minor alternate routes.
Marketing takes time but is essential.
You simply have to make the time. Marketing the Library Support the Department . Volunteer to get involved in departmental projects. Hard copies of service flyers should supplement the electronic versions. Remember to accent specialty items like CD-ROMs and commercial database searching.