Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®
Civic and Community Engagement Commons™
Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®
Articles 1 - 7 of 7
Full-Text Articles in Civic and Community Engagement
Torch (December 2013), Brandon Baldwin, Civil Rights Team Project
Torch (December 2013), Brandon Baldwin, Civil Rights Team Project
Torch: The Civil Rights Team Project Newsletter
No abstract provided.
Torch (October 2013), Brandon Baldwin, Civil Rights Team Project
Torch (October 2013), Brandon Baldwin, Civil Rights Team Project
Torch: The Civil Rights Team Project Newsletter
No abstract provided.
Torch (August 2013), Brandon Baldwin, Civil Rights Team Project
Torch (August 2013), Brandon Baldwin, Civil Rights Team Project
Torch: The Civil Rights Team Project Newsletter
No abstract provided.
Torch (March 2013), Brandon Baldwin, Civil Rights Team Project
Torch (March 2013), Brandon Baldwin, Civil Rights Team Project
Torch: The Civil Rights Team Project Newsletter
No abstract provided.
Torch (January/February 2013), Brandon Baldwin, Civil Rights Team Project
Torch (January/February 2013), Brandon Baldwin, Civil Rights Team Project
Torch: The Civil Rights Team Project Newsletter
No abstract provided.
Libraries + Irw = Big Read Success!, Jan Coates
Libraries + Irw = Big Read Success!, Jan Coates
Maine Policy Review
Jan Coates presents a case study of how Island Readers and Writers collaborated with local libraries in the Mt. Desert Island (Maine) area to encourage reading and community engagement through two "Big Read” events.
Libraries In The Community: Changing Opportunities, Stephanie Zurinski, Valerie Osborne, Mamie Anthoine-Ney, Janet Mckenney
Libraries In The Community: Changing Opportunities, Stephanie Zurinski, Valerie Osborne, Mamie Anthoine-Ney, Janet Mckenney
Maine Policy Review
When libraries first began, books were scarce and expensive. We live now in the Information Age. Public expectations about information are rapidly evolving. To remain relevant, libraries are expanding on sociologist Ray Oldenburg’s “Third Place” concept – public spaces which are “anchors of community life and important places for civic engagement”. Libraries have always offered a place for the community to come together. Now, libraries are becoming destinations by offering experiences ranging from the traditional story-telling to creation spaces and business incubators. Even with all the changes occurring in the world, libraries will remain the glue that holds the community …