The Thriving LibraryThe Thriving Library
Successful Strategies for Challenging Times
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Block (librarian at St. Ambrose U., Iowa) asked 65 directors of "thriving" American public libraries to rank the qualities most vital to their success, in hopes of assisting libraries struggling with lack of funding, resources, employee training, and information technology. Details on the eight most essential qualities are discussed here, beginning with the highest ranked (focus on children and teens) and moving through the library as a public place, the formation of community partnerships, marketing, emphasis on the economic value of the library, staff training, outreach to underserved populations, and the ability to help the community to achieve important goals. Interviews and case studies supplement Block's research. Annotation ©2007 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
Here is a highly readable guide to strategies and projects that have helped over 100 public libraries gain community support and funding during challenging times. Marylaine Block integrates survey responses from innovative library directors with her research, analysis, and extended interviews to showcase hundreds of winning programs and services. The strategies explored include: Youth Services; The Library as Place; Partnerships; Marketing; Stressing the Economic Value; Library 2.0; Outreach; and Helping the Community Achieve Its Aspirations. Projects are described in practitioners’ own words, with additional examples drawn from libraries’ long-range plans, annual reports, programs, and Web sites, as well as from news stories and library literature. The result is a rich source of ideas and inspiration for those who want their libraries to thrive, not merely survive. Supported by the author’s Web page.
Here is a highly readable guide to strategies and projects that have helped over 100 public libraries gain community support and funding during challenging times. Marylaine Block integrates survey responses from innovative library directors with her research, analysis, and extended interviews to showcase hundreds of winning programs and services. The strategies explored include: Youth Services; The Library as Place; Partnerships; Marketing; Stressing the Economic Value; Library 2.0; Outreach; and Helping the Community Achieve Its Aspirations. Projects are described in practitioners’ own words, with additional examples drawn from libraries’ long-range plans, annual reports, programs, and Web sites, as well as from news stories and library literature. The result is a rich source of ideas and inspiration for those who want their libraries to thrive, not merely survive. Supported by the author’s Web page.
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- Medford, N.J. : Information Today, c2007.
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