Welcome To The CoSIDA Resource Library

In today's ever-changing complex world of communications, developing, planning and communicatiing your message effectively is critical.

The CoSIDA Resource Library is designed to be a growing resource which provides best practices, articles, white papers, commentary, tutorials, videos, how-to's, tips and tools for athletics communications professionals and other leaders in collegiate athletics. We are providing this Resource Library with the intention to help all athletic professionals develop the strategies and effective communications expertise to achieve their vision and promote their organizations.

Material selected for the Resource Library are designed to assist in transforming your ideas, strategy and vision into clear messages and help you manage your brand for your most important audiences and stakeholders — student-athletes, coaches, alumni, fans, media and your community at-large.

To Navigate Through The Library
Please use the list of general subject categories below or enter keywords into the search bar.

Contribute To The Library
We are always looking for items from CoSIDA members that would add to the knowledge base of this library. To submit an item, please email the item in either a Microsoft Word or PDF file or provide a link and information to barbkowal@cosida.com.

Resource Library Category List

CATEGORY	DESCRIPTION
Awards	Lists of major athletics awards & making the most of your award nominations.
Best Practices & Trends	The latest trends, practices & techniques for athletics communications professionals.
COMMUNICATIONS Brand & Reputation Management Communication Strategies Communication Trends Crisis Communications (General) Crisis Communications (Strategies) Crisis Communications (Social Media Strategy & Planning) Digital Communications Social Media Policies & Guidelines of College Athletic Departments Strategic Communications Studies & Surveys	Resources, current articles, commentary and best practices to help you through the toughest media relations situations and help you navigate and understand the myriad of communications-based issues and challenges which face us daily.
Event Management	Managing the game outside of the game on the field or court.
Media Relations	Best practices to make the most of your interactions with journalists and media representatives. Ground rules, interview techniquees, press conference best practices and more.
Office Management/Organization	Resources to make your office run smoother.
Office Relations	Building professional relationships with coworkers, staff and colleagues; working with interns, students.
Personal & Professional Development	Professional Development: Advice, tips and best practices on how to enhance your career, improve your work flow and help you gain skills and knowledge for both personal development and career advancement. Personal Development: Remembering that there is life outside of athletics, this section covers work-life balance issues, health and nutrition for the busy professional.
Photography/Digital Images	Photography resources, including the use of digital photo editing software.
Professional Advancement: Athletic Communications Career Development & Job Advice	Athletic communications-specific info: How to get ahead, advance to the next level, move up at your current institution or enhance your career. Job, interview and resume tips.
Publication Design/Graphic Design	Information on: the use of publication design software; publication structure and ideas on design; elements which should go into online publications, media guides and other athletics publications or digital pieces.
Social Media/New Media	How to best utilize and build your social media networks - Facebook, Twitter, Google+, blogs and more. Trends, statistics and how-to's also listed.
Statistics	Stat manuals and how-to articles for learning and understanding statistics for different sports.
Statistical Software	The use of different statistical software programs, including Stat Crew products, Dakstats, Hy-Tek, Cybersports and others.
Video	Tips for keeping up in the ever-growing world of video. Video optimization, YouTube, web video production information covered here.
Webcasting, Broadcasting, Podcasting (Under Development)	What you need to know to get those games, features and videos on the air and succesfully to online/digital channels.
Writing	The building blocks of the communications industry. Techniques, tips, grammar - all covered here.
Writing- Best of	Examples of the best writing produced by athletic communications professionals.
Additional Resources	Links to other major college athletics resources.