The Small and Rural Academic Library

The Small and Rural Academic Library
Author: Kaetrena Davis Kendrick
Publisher: Association of College & Research Libraries
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2016
Genre: Academic libraries
ISBN: 9780838989005

Through the use of case studies, research, and practical interviews, The Small or Rural Academic Library: Leveraging Resources and Overcoming Limitations explores how academic librarians in such environments can keep pace with, create, and improve modern library practices and services, network with colleagues, and access continuing education and professional development opportunities.

Rural and Small Public Libraries

Rural and Small Public Libraries
Author: Brian Real
Publisher: Emerald Group Publishing
Total Pages: 240
Release: 2017-11-17
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 178743253X

This volume begins by defining the challenges that rural and small libraries face before shifting to an analysis of ways that these obstacles can be overcome or mitigated. The authors explore ideas for enhancing community partnerships and outreach by using rural and small public libraries as centers for local cultural heritage activities.

A Librarian's Guide to Engaging Families in Learning

A Librarian's Guide to Engaging Families in Learning
Author: M. Elena Lopez
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Total Pages: 241
Release: 2021-09-01
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1440875847

Public libraries can increase their impact on knowledge development, innovation, and social change by promoting parent and family engagement in children's learning. Libraries are increasingly focusing on families. Educational research confirms that family engagement in children's learning and development predicts school readiness, positive social behaviors, high school graduation, interest in STEM careers, and post-secondary education. A Librarian's Guide to Engaging Families in Learning will inspire libraries and librarians to innovate and promote family learning from a child's earliest years through adolescence. By bringing together research and practice, it will deepen librarians' understanding of families' role in education and help them to learn new ways to build positive and trusting family partnerships that honor diverse cultures and languages, as well as to develop leadership for community impact. Written by thought leaders in the fields of family engagement and library science, each of the three main sections of the book begins with a framework followed by case studies illustrating key concepts of the framework. Cases are followed by reflections from practicing librarians. All chapters focus on practical family engagement in the social infrastructure, lifelong learning, and diversity and social justice.