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: 1787431126

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.

The Public Library Service

The Public Library Service
Author: International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions. Section of Public Libraries
Publisher: NBD Biblion Publishers
Total Pages: 178
Release: 2001
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 9783598218279

The International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) is the leading international body representing the interests of library and information services and their users. It is the global voice of the information profession. The series IFLA Publications deals with many of the means through which libraries, information centres, and information professionals worldwide can formulate their goals, exert their influence as a group, protect their interests, and find solutions to global problems.

Ask, Listen, Empower

Ask, Listen, Empower
Author: Mary Davis Fournier
Publisher: American Library Association
Total Pages: 177
Release: 2021-01-08
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 0838948324

Foreword by Tracie D. Hall Community engagement isn’t simply an important component of a successful library—it’s the foundation upon which every service, offering, and initiative rests. Working collaboratively with community members—be they library customers, residents, faculty, students or partner organizations— ensures that the library works, period. This important resource from ALA’s Public Programs Office (PPO) provides targeted guidance on how libraries can effectively engage with the public to address a range of issues for the betterment of their community, whether it is a city, neighborhood, campus, or something else. Featuring contributions by leaders active in library-led community engagement, it’s designed to be equally useful as a teaching text for LIS students and a go-to handbook for current programming, adult services, and outreach library staff. Balancing practical tools with case studies and stories from field, this collection explores such key topics as why libraries belong in the community engagement realm; getting the support of board and staff; how to understand your community; the ethics and challenges of engaging often unreached segments of the community; identifying and building engaged partnerships; collections and community engagement; engaged programming; and outcome measurement.

Remote Access

Remote Access
Author: Sabine Schmidt
Publisher: University of Arkansas Press
Total Pages: 368
Release: 2021-12-23
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 1682261727

"Arkansas-based photographers Sabine Schmidt and Don House examine several libraries that serve some of their state's smallest communities. Through vibrant images and personal essays, they document how public libraries address numerous local needs"--

Federal Aid for Library Service in Rural Areas

Federal Aid for Library Service in Rural Areas
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Education and Labor
Publisher:
Total Pages: 284
Release: 1955
Genre: Federal aid to libraries
ISBN:

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