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A Step by Step Guide to ‘Turning Outward’ in Your Community
PDF: American Library Association
http://www.ala.org/tools/sites/ala.org.tools/files/
content/LTCGettingStarted_DigitalWorkbook_final010915.pdf
This ALA workbook is a 74 page guide to planning a more outward focus on your community.
Outreach
Website: WebJunction
https://www.webjunction.org/explore-topics/outreach.html
Portal page to self-paced courses and webinars on outreach – the latest offerings are at the top of the page.
The Hardwood Institute
Website: The Harwood Institute
http://www.theharwoodinstitute.org
The Harwood Institute provides training on community-focused strategies.
From Project to Branch Integration and Sustainability: Community-Led Work at Halifax Public Libraries, April 2013
Article: Public Libraries Online
http://publiclibrariesonline.org/2013/04/from-project-to-branch-integration-and-sustainability-community-led-work-at-halifax-public-libraries/
Kenneth Williment, Tracy Jones-Grant, and Denise Somers describe how they approached the project, cultivated staff and community engagement, and shared their apprehensions about the project and its impact. References are included for more information.