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The relevant library : essays on adapting to changing needs
Title
The relevant library : essays on adapting to changing needs / edited by Vera Gubnitskaia and Carol Smallwood ; foreword by Scott Walter.
ISBN
9781476670294
1476670293
Publication
Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, 2018
Physical Description
vii, 290 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm
Summary
"In this collection of new essays, contributors share their experiences and ideas for keeping libraries integral to changing communities. Innovative approaches and best practices are discussed for strategic planning, packaging, branding and marketing, funding issues, physical spaces, collection needs and trends, partnerships, programming and services, professional education, and staffing"-- Provided by publisher.
Format
Books
Language
English
Added to Catalog
December 11, 2018
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents
Orchestrating collaborations: a systematic approach to gaining campus allies / Jamillah Scott-Branch, Vernice Riddick Faison, and Danielle M. Colbert-Lewis
Getting things to pop: how collaboration, umbrellas and popcorn machines changed the relevancy of the Auburn University at Montgomery library / Jessica B. Hayes, Samantha Lynn McNeilly and Phill Johnson
An academic library partnering with TRiO SSS to increase student success / Carrie Girton, Krista McDonald and Jamie E. Viars
Paradox in resource development and knowledge organization: negation of the negation / Hong Cheng
Open educational resources: why libraries are incentivizing open content creation, curation and adaptation / Stacy Katz
Digitizing the community monthly newspaper / Matt Cook
Redefining collections: circulating kits for playing and making / Jezmynne Dene and Holly Jackson
Leaving a legacy for 21st-century learners / Margaret Lincoln
The need for digital coaches in USVI public libraries / Anita Davis
Integrating ICT literacy through OERs / Lesley S.J. Farmer
Collaborating with campus partners to promote user cyber security awareness / Theresa R. McDevitt, Stephanie A. Taylor-Davis and Sara Parme
A research librarian in every pocket: research genius / Ben Rawlins and Andrew Adler
Innovating for the changing demographics of students and faculty around the world through information literacy webinars ? Emily Scharf, Judy Geczi and Jodie L. Borgerding
Leveraging state arts funding to promote literary events in libraries / Mira Tanna
African American glam in Missouri: creating successful art programming; incubator space at a historically black college academic library / Kymberly Keeton
Sounding out: Texas Tech libraries' crossroads recording studio, a creative process service
Curtis L. Peoples and Kaley Daniel
Makerspace/cakerspace: making space for the makerspace at a community college / Susannah Kopecky
A new approach to space planning in libraries: the image + text survey / Rebecca Barham, Caroline Hallman and Mary Ann Venner
Using data strategically to optimize library planning and impact
Lesley S.J. Farmer
Action research, effective communication and your library program / Rebecca Marcum Parker
Opening community dialog with wisdom cafes
Wendy Pender
Diversity and inclusion: libraries as accessible places of learning
JJ Pionke, Anna Ercoli Schnitzer and P.F. Anderson
Becoming a dementia-friendly library / Mary Beth Riedner, Karen Maki and Miriam Anderson Lytle
The sky's the limit: providing e-book access to airport travelers / Kim Becnel and Karen Pate Moore
Sustaining community gathering places and useful work spaces / Heather Terrell
Learning commons in action: connecting innovative learning outcomes to the library / Brittney Thomas
Rebranding the library environment / Megan Mac Gregor
Public libraries helping patrons with legal needs: virtual pro se clinic of Colorado / Deborah Hamilton
Family engagement at the library: bringing families together to learn, grow and have fun / Sara Roberts and Rebekah Mitchell
Research and retreat: stress relief in libraries / Kristen R. Moore
Tips on creating a diversity committee: what to do? / Vandella Brown
Public library RX: adapting the residency experience / Dawn Coppin and Cindy Mediavilla
"Yes, and!" using the rules of improv to improve library service
Amanda D. McKay
Libraries as catalysts for service engagement / KT Lowe, Ann Tobin and Frances Yates.
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