Yakima Valley Regional Libraries Plath Forum - 1983, tape 5A.

Abstract

First part of a talk by Marilyn Hawkins on Public Awareness of Public Libraries. Hawkins first worked for the King County Library System and then switched to Public Relations. Before forming her own firm, Hawkins was VP/Marketing at The Rockey Company in Seattle and she began her agency career as VP/Public Relations at Sharp Hartwig Advertising. Hawkins is a past Public Relations Society Puget Sound Chapter President. She was named the Chapter’s “PR Professional of the Year” and received the “Jay Rockey Lifetime Achievement Award” in 2014. An established teacher and corporate coach, she served five years as an instructor in the University of Washington’s PR Certificate program. Her client experience includes work with AT&T, Xerox, Home Depot, and others.