Critical Optimism: Reimagining Rural Communities through Libraries
In Brief: In the absence of governmental agencies and philanthropic support, many rural communities see their local library as the last civic, cultural, or service organization in town. This reality presents obvious challenges to the librarian, and also incredible opportunity. As the primary convene...
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| Language: | English |
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In the Library with the Lead Pipe
2018-04-01
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| Series: | In the Library with the Lead Pipe |
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| Online Access: | http://inthelibrarywiththeleadpipe.org/2018/critical-optimism/ |
| Summary: | In Brief: In the absence of governmental agencies and philanthropic support, many rural communities see their local library as the last civic, cultural, or service organization in town. This reality presents obvious challenges to the librarian, and also incredible opportunity. As the primary convener, libraries have the ability to facilitate regeneration in the communities they serve. This article situates rural librarianship within an organizing framework for change and discusses applications of community engagement tools and measures of impact aligned with social wellbeing. |
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| ISSN: | 1944-6195 |