Library Advocacy Resources

This document discusses strategies for public librarians to better serve the older adult population in their communities. It recommends conducting market research through surveys and feedback to understand older adults' information needs, interests, and current use of library services. The librarian should develop a strategic outreach plan with goals, programs, and collaborations to welcome older adults, such as book clubs, crafts, and technology workshops. The overall aim is to enhance the library experience for older patrons.

The document discusses advocacy for tribal libraries. It defines advocacy and explains why it is important for tribal libraries. Tribal libraries serve important roles in their communities such as preserving culture and history. Advocates for tribal libraries include tribal leaders, library users, and librarians. The document provides tips for advocacy, such as using annual reports and fact sheets to share the library's story and impact. Effective communication with community members and tribal officials is key.

This document discusses strategies for providing effective customer service across cultural barriers. It begins by noting the increasing diversity in America and anti-immigrant sentiment. It then defines culture and explains that the interaction between a patron's culture, the librarian's culture, and the institutional culture can impact the customer service experience. The rest of the document provides tips for developing cultural intelligence, addressing specific cultural elements like concepts of time and language differences, and strategies libraries can implement to support staff and better serve diverse patrons.

The webinar discussed the role of libraries and museums in comprehensive community development. Susan Hildreth, Director of the Institute of Museum and Library Services, outlined IMLS's strategic goals of placing learners at the center, promoting institutions as community anchors, supporting stewardship of collections, and advising on plans to increase public access to information. Chris Walker of LISC discussed recent IMLS investments supporting community engagement and storytelling. Chris Siefert of Children's Museum Pittsburgh and Matt Poland of Hartford Public Library then shared examples of their institutions' partnerships with schools and organizations to enhance neighborhoods.

The February 23, 2010 meeting of the Haltom City Public Library Board discussed several items: 1) Approved the minutes from the previous meeting with corrections. 2) Reviewed the library's statistical and budget reports for January 2010, including updates on building issues. 3) Discussed the Haltom City Public Library Arts Committee and potential art projects and liabilities. 4) The Educational Program Committee presented their programming plans for 2010-2011, including displays, events, and a potential patron survey. The Board asked the committee to provide more specifics at the next meeting.

Phillip Carter completed his archival practicum at the Charles W. Capps, Jr. Archive and Museum at Delta State University under the supervision of archivist Emily Erwin Jones. His major project involved digitizing the Carr Collection letters from the Civil War era. He also assisted with changing the format of scanned photos from DSU basketball games and working on the Book Talk Lecture Series and Carnegie Public Library Centennial Celebration. Carter learned about various archival projects and the importance of outreach, organization, and digitization through his conversations with Jones and hands-on experience.

Pinterest Presentation for Library Assistant's Day in Syracuse October 30, 2012 (Event postponed due to Hurricane Sandy)

The document outlines Angela Pierpaoli's presentation on using Pinterest for libraries. It provides an introduction to Pinterest, details how the Buffalo and Erie County Public Library uses Pinterest including the types of boards they have created and user response. It also discusses how other libraries are using Pinterest and useful features of the platform.

This workshop aims to help libraries better serve their Spanish-speaking communities. The instructor will help libraries identify local demographics, develop customized profiles of the communities they serve, and build effective programs and services. Attendees will learn how to use data to inform collection development and programming. They will also learn about library models in the US and Latin America to gain ideas for serving Spanish speakers. The overall goal is for libraries to understand the needs and interests of their Spanish-speaking patrons and engage them through relevant collections, programs, and services.

Social media is changing the role of libraries and how they serve their communities. The document discusses how libraries are increasingly using social media platforms like blogs, RSS feeds, wikis, Flickr and more to engage patrons and provide services. It provides examples of how some libraries are embracing these changes. The agenda includes an overview of these topics, examples of libraries using social media, and a group exercise for staff to discuss how their library could get more involved with social media and make their efforts more effective. The goal is to help libraries adapt to changing technologies and community needs.

The document provides 20 questions and answers about online genealogy resources. It lists websites for finding information on US Civil War soldiers, historical newspaper archives, Ellis Island records, burial sites, US census records, records on Ancestry.com, genealogy societies, oral history questions, historical photos, Revolutionary War records, marriage records, international genealogy sites, family Bibles, and top genealogy websites. The document serves as a guide to the many online resources available for family history research.

This document summarizes a panel discussion at the 2014 SAA National Meeting about integrating archives from historically segregated communities in Alabama. The panelists described problems like the destruction of minority records and lack of collaboration. Their solutions involved professional partnerships between archives and outreach to build trust. This led to previously hidden collections being made accessible and increased understanding of community history. One panelist discussed finding records from a closed black school and working to return them. Another discussed revealing collections at their university through processing and connecting items to tell a more complete story.