{"product_id":"9780838947401-ask-listen-empower","title":"Ask, Listen, Empower","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrounding Your Library Work in Community Engagement\u003cbr\u003eProvides targeted guidance on how libraries can effectively engage with the public to address a range of issues for the betterment of the community. The book is 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.\u003cbr\u003eForeword by Tracie D. Hall\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCommunity 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 \u003cem\u003eworks\u003c\/em\u003e, 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 the community. 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 historical context with case studies and stories from field, this collection explores such key topics as:\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ewhy libraries belong in the community engagement realm;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe differences and overlap between outreach, engagement, and advocacy;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003egetting the support of board and staff;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ehow to understand your community;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003epointers on telling your story for maximum impact;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe ethics and challenges of engaging often unreached segments of the community;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eidentifying and building engaged partnerships;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003earchives and community engagement;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eengaged programming; and\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eoutcome measurement.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003eSharing numerous examples of successful change, dialogue and deliberation, and collaborative efforts, this book offers a comprehensive look at community engagement work that can help all libraries reinforce their roles as champions of lifelong learning.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57650912625014,"sku":"9780838947401","price":38.35,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_35070701.jpg?v=1775839766","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9780838947401-ask-listen-empower","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}