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Notes from Breakout Session: Community outreach encompassing participatory research and connecting with marginalized communities/populations
 
Notes from Breakout Session: Community outreach encompassing participatory research and connecting with marginalized communities/populations
  
Community outreach (public)  
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Community Outreach (Public Libraries)  
 
* sponsored event tabling
 
* sponsored event tabling
 
* bringing books twice a month to seniors  
 
* bringing books twice a month to seniors  
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* STEM engagement weekly
 
* STEM engagement weekly
 
* emergency services bookmobile
 
* emergency services bookmobile
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* family-safe events
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* list resources for community
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* book station and staff presence at parades and public events
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* tech support for communities/groups in need
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* involvement in community gardens and food sustainability efforts
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* books sent to correctional facilities
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Community Outreach (Academic Libraries)
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* participate in new student orientation
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* highlight accessible study spaces
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* showcase materials to public when relevant
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* community can access databases/materials when present at library
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 +
Connecting with Marginalized Communities (Academic Libraries)
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* liaisons with cultural centers on campus (can help with collections/research)
 +
* streaming video
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* enabling trust with loaned materials
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* vetting vendors (sales of information and ethics)
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* no fines
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* language translation
 +
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Participatory Research
 +
* include ambassadors from the community
 +
* facilitate community space
 +
* tabling at neighborhood meetings and community centers
 +
* language ambassadors / translation for community

Revision as of 17:48, 21 September 2023

Notes from Breakout Session: Community outreach encompassing participatory research and connecting with marginalized communities/populations

Community Outreach (Public Libraries)

  • sponsored event tabling
  • bringing books twice a month to seniors
  • storytime weekly
  • STEM engagement weekly
  • emergency services bookmobile
  • family-safe events
  • list resources for community
  • book station and staff presence at parades and public events
  • tech support for communities/groups in need
  • involvement in community gardens and food sustainability efforts
  • books sent to correctional facilities

Community Outreach (Academic Libraries)

  • participate in new student orientation
  • highlight accessible study spaces
  • showcase materials to public when relevant
  • community can access databases/materials when present at library

Connecting with Marginalized Communities (Academic Libraries)

  • liaisons with cultural centers on campus (can help with collections/research)
  • streaming video
  • enabling trust with loaned materials
  • vetting vendors (sales of information and ethics)
  • no fines
  • language translation

Participatory Research

  • include ambassadors from the community
  • facilitate community space
  • tabling at neighborhood meetings and community centers
  • language ambassadors / translation for community