Subscription Database Brochure Reflection

When I think of creating brochures I cannot help but have painful flashbacks to Microsoft Publisher. I have never been a huge fan of publisher. I find it clunky, unintuitive and mostly frustrating! The few years I have been in the library profession, I have search and tried different software programs to create brochures and flyers, as we all know how important marketing is in all libraries.  For the subscription database brochure assignment I decided to use Lucidpress. I had use it very rarely in the past, mostly to make flyers and thought it would be a great opportunity to see how the brochure maker works. I love the look of Lucidpress. It is very modern looking. I love that it integrates into Google Drive (yay!) It is easy to upload and maneuver images. Another reason I choose Lucidpress was I was not too familiar with any other free brochure software programs. I decided to try it! 

Next, I needed to pick a database. Since I am in a new school and district there are many new databases I could have chosen as I need to learn them myself. I decided to use World Book Online.  I chose World Book Online because I will begin teaching this database to my second grade students soon. So, this brochure could be very much useful and applicable to my library. 

Now that I had the program I would use and the database picked out. It was time to begin the creating process. I began using a template from Lucidpress. I thought I could just insert my own images and text. I was mistaken. I found it very difficult to make it my own and relevant to my library and patrons. I deleted all of the text boxes and images.  I had a blank template of a brochure waiting to be created into a World Book Online brochure. I had tried to find a blank brochure template from Lucidpress. I was unsuccessful. I would like to see a blank brochure template in Lucidpress instead of having to delete all the content of another template. 

I created my template for the families of my students. The idea of this brochure would be to send home with students after learning about the database in library class. The families would be able to access the database using the brochure's instructions. Also, primary school students may forget shortly about the database so it is a good reminder for them. It will also be a way to make contact with parents and families on how to use the databases at home.  This will be useful for my developing PLN because it is another way to create connections with families and parents. Also, it is a great resource and tool for students. My K-2 students will continue to see and use brochures as they progress through school in libraries, public libraries and for those attending college in academic libraries. So, this is a great resource to create and share with patrons. 

Blank Document = Love! 

Final Product!