Transforming Libraries Building Communities

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Transforming Libraries Building Communities

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Author : Julie Biando Edwards
language : en
Publisher: Globe Pequot Publishing Group Incorporated/Bloomsbury
Release Date : 2013

Transforming Libraries Building Communities written by Julie Biando Edwards and has been published by Globe Pequot Publishing Group Incorporated/Bloomsbury this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.

This book is for those moving their library beyond places to find information. Written by practicing public librarians and an academic librarian with an interest in public libraries, the book focuses on how public libraries can become more community centered and, by doing so, how they can transform both themselves and their communities. The authors argue that focusing on building community through innovative and responsive services and programs will be the best way for the public library to reposition itself in the years to come. Repositioning the library acknowledges that information is in abundance in contemporary life. And while accessing information will always be at the heart of what libraries do, it isn't the only thing they do. It may not be, in the future, even the most important thing that they do. This book encourages librarians to admit that our role has evolved and to reframe the discussion so that it is about what we actually can do - play an essential role in meeting community needs and building strong and vibrant local communities. The authors argue that repositioning libraries as community centered institutions is a responsibility. Libraries bring people together. They create community, and they also create mini-communities - everything from book groups to writing circles to new citizen groups to linguistic or ethnic communities reflected in programming and in collections. These mini-communities help provide fellowship and foster relationships amongst the group members, but also, because they exist in the public place that is the library, help the larger community recognize and learn about the mini-communities that create the larger community. This is the work of libraries. The book is divided into three parts which include explorations into the importance of the community centered library, practical advice on making your library more community centered, and a showcase of community centered library programs, services and initiatives across the United States. A special focus of the book is on how community development literature and practice can inform librarianship, with an emphasis on Asset Based Community Development principles. The book looks at how community centered libraries build individual and community assets and how, in doing so, they serve as essential community anchors and institutions.

Transforming Libraries Building Communities

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Author : Julie Biando Edwards
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Release Date : 2013-05-30

Transforming Libraries Building Communities written by Julie Biando Edwards and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-05-30 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.

This book is for those moving their library beyond places to find information. Written by practicing public librarians and an academic librarian with an interest in public libraries, the book focuses on how public libraries can become more community centered and, by doing so, how they can transform both themselves and their communities. The authors argue that focusing on building community through innovative and responsive services and programs will be the best way for the public library to reposition itself in the years to come. Repositioning the library acknowledges that information is in abundance in contemporary life. And while accessing information will always be at the heart of what libraries do, it isn’t the only thing they do. It may not be, in the future, even the most important thing that they do. This book encourages librarians to admit that our role has evolved and to reframe the discussion so that it is about what we actually can do – play an essential role in meeting community needs and building strong and vibrant local communities. The authors argue that repositioning libraries as community centered institutions is a responsibility. Libraries bring people together. They create community, and they also create mini-communities – everything from book groups to writing circles to new citizen groups to linguistic or ethnic communities reflected in programming and in collections. These mini-communities help provide fellowship and foster relationships amongst the group members, but also, because they exist in the public place that is the library, help the larger community recognize and learn about the mini-communities that create the larger community. This is the work of libraries. The book is divided into three parts which include explorations into the importance of the community centered library, practical advice on making your library more community centered, and a showcase of community centered library programs, services and initiatives across the United States. A special focus of the book is on how community development literature and practice can inform librarianship, with an emphasis on Asset Based Community Development principles. The book looks at how community centered libraries build individual and community assets and how, in doing so, they serve as essential community anchors and institutions.

Annual Report

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Author : Colorado State Library
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2007

Annual Report written by Colorado State Library and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007 with Libraries categories.

Enhancing Economic Development Through Libraries

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Author : Norman Walzer
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1998

Enhancing Economic Development Through Libraries written by Norman Walzer and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998 with Community development categories.

Ahead Of The Digital Wave

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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2005

Ahead Of The Digital Wave written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with categories.

Library Information Update

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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2008

Library Information Update written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008 with Libraries categories.

Transforming Library Service Through Information Commons

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Author : D. Russell Bailey
language : en
Publisher: ALA Editions
Release Date : 2008-02-25

Transforming Library Service Through Information Commons written by D. Russell Bailey and has been published by ALA Editions this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-02-25 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.

The Information Commons (IC) strives to unite all the facts and figures of the world into a resource available to everyone. This work presents the how-to information necessary for institutions considering the development of an information commons. Offering advice on what works, it includes case studies from small and large academic libraries.

College Research Libraries News

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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2004

College Research Libraries News written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with Academic libraries categories.

Kenal News

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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2014-06

Kenal News written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-06 with Libraries categories.

Convocation On Providing Public Library Service To California S 21st Century Population

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Author : Shelly G. Keller
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1997

Convocation On Providing Public Library Service To California S 21st Century Population written by Shelly G. Keller and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997 with Libraries categories.