15. Public librarians and community engagement : the way forward / 1. Thing with feathers : small moments, hope, and purpose in a career in libraries / Meghan Moran. Terrile -- 2. Check your bias at the school library door : the power of the school librarian in an evolving information landscape / Donna Mignardi and Jennifer Sturge -- 3. Path to the Ivy League leads straight through the public library / Aryssa Damron -- SECTION 2. Diverse and inclusive -- 4. Moving beyond buzzwords : belonging in library collections / Paolo P. Gujilde -- 5. Be our guests : creating unique and inclusive library experiences / Sophia Sotilleo -- 6. Diversity and inclusion : better serving international students at academic libraries / Jia He -- 7. Library programs for adults with development disabilities / Kayla Kuni -- 8. From cultural traditions to diverse superheroes : strategies for building inclusive youth collections / Jewel Davis -- SECTION 3. Creating community -- 9. Libraries and the creation of information access deserts / Conrad Pegues -- 10. Visual and performing arts in libraries / Caley Cannon -- 11. Autism and libraries : building communities and changing lives / Adriana White -- SECTION 4. Future is waiting -- 12. Synergistic collaboration in public libraries : building bridges in the Asian American community to celebrate APIA heritage month / Jerry Dear -- 13. A voice of hope : serving through digitization and initiative / Jaime Valenzuela -- 14. Librarians and libraries as twenty-first century transformers / Angiah Davis -- 15. Public librarians and community engagement : the way forward / Meghan Moran.
Summary:
"In a world that often questions the value of libraries and librarianship, this collection of reflective essays and future-focused research emphasizes the ways in which being an information professional continues to be a rewarding and vital profession. Including sixteen chapters written by library practitioners, researchers, and educators, this book covers topics, among others, such as the impact of K-12 school librarians on media literacy, the community power of public libraries, the transformative power of community-focused library collaborations, and strategies for implementing effective outreach for underserved populations. It is by sharing their thoughtful, vibrant, and at times painfully honest perspectives on the varied and essential roles that librarians and libraries play in our world that the authors display their passion for librarianship and demonstrate why continued support for libraries is essential"-- Publisher's description.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.