How Public Libraries Build Sustainable Communities in the 21st Century

Kaurri C. Williams-Cockfield, Bharat Mehra (Herausgeber)

Buch | Hardcover

344 Seiten

2023
Emerald Publishing Limited (Verlag)
978-1-80382-436-9 (ISBN)

Artikel merken

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 unrecognized by local governments and other social justice organizations. How Public Libraries Build Sustainable Communities in the 21st Century, through research, case studies, and personal narratives representing both national and international perspectives, examines the capacity of public libraries to impact social change at the community level. The overarching goal is to change the narrative with community stakeholders by presenting illustrative examples of how public libraries are driving community change and how these efforts align with the UN SDGs.

Kaurri C. Williams-Cockfield, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, USA Bharat Mehra, University of Alabama, USA

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

Erscheinungsdatum	07.09.2023
Reihe/Serie	Advances in Librarianship
Verlagsort	Bingley
Sprache	englisch
Maße	152 x 229 mm
Gewicht	624 g
Themenwelt	Sozialwissenschaften ► Kommunikation / Medien ► Buchhandel / Bibliothekswesen
ISBN-10	1-80382-436-0 / 1803824360
ISBN-13	978-1-80382-436-9 / 9781803824369
Zustand	Neuware