The Public Library in a Community

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This paper discusses the economic development of communities. It specifically looks at the role and value of public libraries in a community and discusses how they have long been recognized as engendering development and fostering educational initiatives. It then discusses the benefits of specific services that a public library can offer to a community. The paper contains an annotated reading list and a model graphic plan for the library development project.

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Model Plan Graphic
Primary Issues
Specific Aspects

From the Paper:

"While small rural communities can't commit the type of resources to such programs as cities such as San Diego in the U.S. which regularly commit millions of dollars ("San", 2005, p.19), they can build the funding for such services into cooperative funding programs with other initiatives such as establishing chambers of commerce and community action groups. In fact, often the funds exist for such programs but require more effective finance, budgeting strategies and management to make better use of the funds that do exist. McKay (2003, p.15) states that the first objective that community development planners should make is defining what the public library initiative should encompass in regards to fostering economic activity."

Sample of Sources Used:

• DeCandido, G. "Tulsa Librarians Produce Data To Promote City's Economic Welfare." Library Journal, 114/15(1989): 20.
• Frederick, D. "Web-based ag/co-op law library puts valuable resources at fingertips." Rural Cooperatives, 72/3(2005): 10.
• Hennen, T. "The Challenge Of Wider Library Units." Library Journal, 129/15(2004): 36.
• Lukenbill, W. B. Collection Development For A New Century In The School Library Media Center . Westport, CT: Greenwood Press; 2002.
• Mckay, D. Effective Financial Planning for Library and Information Services. London: Europa; 2003.

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