librarian’s empowering the community: through outreach

Librarian’sEmpowering the

Community:Through Outreach

Digital Advocacy StoryBy Venora Aaron

Community outreach refers to bringing library services to underserved groups, non-users, and people with special needs in the community in untraditional settings outside the library .

Shhh!!!!! Is this the image your portray to your community?

Image of a person telling everyone to be quiet.

People reading.

Image of a customer reading.

Public libraries are not just for reading anymore.

Image of man reading a book.

Or sleeping...

Image of man a man sleeping in library. Followed by picture of a smiley sleeping.

Spread the word!.

Image of a man with loud speaker.

Invite your customers to come enjoy ALL the "FREE" programs and activities at the Library.

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Image of eBooks and laptops.”

OUTREACH in the communities. are important in public libraries.

Quotes by ALA and Library Bill of Rights about Outreach in public libraries.

Take a leap.

Image of man flying with book on his back.

Image of a bookmobile going into the community.

Take your library on the road.

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Definition of outreach:• Serving underserved

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Definition of outreach:• Non-Library user

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Definition of outreach:• And special needs of the

community

Images of open hands.

Outreach with open and welcoming hands.

Images of with directions to the community.

Image of multicultural people representing the community.

Examples of faces of the community.

Images of schools, day cares, churches, hospitals, civic club meeting, and local businesses.

Identify your target groups.

Images symbolizing strength.

Outreach in community creates strengths and unity.

Images of a group of people holding hands and making circle around a globe. .

Effects of outreach:

Programs and partnerships that resulted through community outreach:

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When librarian’s outreach:

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Libraries becomes the pillar of the community:

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Increases = an increase in patrons who visit library:

Image of suggested books.

Resources of 3 books to assist with developing a community outreach program in public libraries.

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