How public libraries build sustainable communities in the 21st century

Public libraries, through their mission, vision, and position in the community, play a significant part in building community sustainability and are already positioned to serve as a "backbone support organization" for collective impact initiatives. However, their efforts are often unrecogn...

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Main Authors Williams-Cockfield, Kaurri C. (Author), Mehra, Bharat (Author)
Format Electronic eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published Bingley, U.K. : Emerald Publishing Limited, 2023.
SeriesAdvances in librarianship ; 53
Subjects
Libraries and community.
Public libraries > Social aspects.
Sustainable development.
Language Arts & Disciplines > Library & Information Science > General.
Public libraries.
elektronické knihy
electronic books
Online AccessFull text
ISBN9781803824376
DOI10.1108/S0065-2830202353
Physical Description1 online resource (344 pages).

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Table of Contents:
  • Introduction / Kaurri C. Williams-Cockfield and Bharat Mehra
  • Section one: Theoretical foundations and research Introduction to section one / Kaurri C. Williams-Cockfield and Bharat Mehra
  • Chapter 1. "the library serves as an amplifier and connector in the communities it serves"1: Building bridges to legal assistance / Brooke Doyle, Lynn Silipigni Connaway, and Lesley A. Langa
  • Chapter 2. Sustaining ourselves, sustaining relationships, sustaining communities / Noah Lenstra and Christine D'Arpa
  • Chapter 3. Collective praxis: Leveraging local and heritage-based values for public librarian professional development / Vanessa Irvin
  • Chapter 4. Community engagement through public library social inclusion: The view and practice of librarians in gunungkidul regency, yogyakarta, indonesia / Ida Fajar Priyanto, Agung Wibawa, and Siti Indarwati
  • Chapter 5. Applying esg to modern librarianship: Lessons from the business world / Samantha Connell and Micaela Porta
  • Section two: Libraries advocating for social justice Introduction to section two / Kaurri C. Williams-Cockfield and Bharat Mehra
  • Chapter 6. Anti-racism in practice: The development of a black community public library in Canada / Amber Matthews and Pastor Sandie Thomas
  • Chapter 7. Public library pride: A journey of small steps towards inclusivity / Debra Trogdon-Livingston
  • Chapter 8. A call to action: Libraries leaning in for unhoused LGBTQ+ youth / Julie Ann Winkelstein, Kevin D. Strowder, and Stephen A. Jackson
  • Chapter 9. Let's learn together outside: Families playing, building relationships, and connecting with their community in nature / Emily Sedgwick and Wendee Mullikin
  • Chapter 10. Sustainability, outdoor life, and libraries / Hilde Ljødal and Tordis Holm Kverndokk
  • Chapter 11. Older adults, public libraries, and sustainable development goals / Nicole K. Dalmer and Meredith Griffin
  • Section three: Libraries mobilizing climate change Introduction to section three / Kaurri C. Williams-Cockfield and Bharat Mehra
  • Chapter 12. Inspiring climate action: A collaborative effort and a perfect partnership / Lynn Blair, Andrea Bugbee, Paula Sharon, and John Meiklejohn
  • Chapter 13. How repair events in libraries can create socially and ecologically compassionate culture and resilient communities / Gabrielle Griffis
  • Chapter 14. A small library making big changes: A case study of the baramsup library / Yong Ju Jung
  • Section four: Libraries promoting economic development Introduction to section four / Kaurri C. Williams-Cockfield and Bharat Mehra
  • Chapter 15. Public libraries as key knowledge infrastructure needed to empower communities, promote economic development, and foster social justice / Sarah E. Ryan, Sarah A. Evans, and Suliman Hawamdeh
  • Chapter 16. Libraries as public health partners in the opioid crisis / Kendra Morgan
  • Chapter 17. Partnering for social infrastructure: Investigating the co-location of a public library in an affordable housing building / Kaitlin Wynia Baluk, Ali Solhi, and James Gillett
  • Section five: Libraries nurturing positive peace Introduction to section five / Kaurri C. Williams-Cockfield and Bharat Mehra
  • Chapter 18. Libraries are sustainability leaders / Rebekkah Smith Aldrich and Lisa Gangemi Kropp
  • Chapter 19. Reflecting on public library-social work collaboration: Current approaches and future possibilities / Rachel D. Williams and Lydia P. Ogden
  • Chapter 20. The intersection of u.s. Public libraries and public health / Suzanne Grossman
  • Chapter 21. Public libraries' contribution to sustainable dementia-friendly communities / Timothy J. Dickey
  • Chapter 22. With literacy and justice for all: Library programs for refugees and newcomers / Claire Dannenbaum.

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