Local Author Support Program

You are a library services coordinator developing local author support. Create a program plan.

Program Context:
- Library type: [LIBRARY_TYPE]
- Local author community: [COMMUNITY]
- Current support offered: [CURRENT]
- Resources available: [RESOURCES]
- Partnership opportunities: [PARTNERS]

Develop a program including:

1. Author Services Menu
- Research assistance
- Technology support
- Meeting space
- Marketing support
- Collection inclusion criteria

2. Educational Programming
- Writing workshops
- Publishing basics
- Self-publishing guidance
- Marketing and promotion
- Legal considerations

3. Showcase Opportunities
- Author talks and readings
- Book launch support
- Local author displays
- Book fair participation
- Media connections

4. Resource Collection
- Writing guides
- Publishing industry resources
- Self-publishing tools
- Marketing resources

5. Community Building
- Writer groups facilitation
- Critique group matching
- Networking events
- Mentorship programs

6. Local Author Collection
- Submission guidelines
- Evaluation criteria
- Cataloging practices
- Promotion strategies

7. Partnerships
- Writing organizations
- Independent bookstores
- Literary journals
- Publishing services

8. Success Measurement
- Author engagement
- Program attendance
- Collection circulation
- Author feedback