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Deborah J. Margolis deborahm@msu Michigan State University

Kuwaiti Comics Arrive on Time, but the Baklava is Late: Middle East and Muslim Studies-Related Programming at a US Academic Library. Deborah J. Margolis deborahm@msu.edu Michigan State University Librarian for Anthropology, Jewish Studies, Muslim Studies, Middle East Area Studies

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Deborah J. Margolis deborahm@msu Michigan State University

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  1. Kuwaiti Comics Arrive on Time, but the Baklava is Late: Middle East and Muslim Studies-Related Programming at a US Academic Library Deborah J. Margolis deborahm@msu.edu Michigan State University Librarian for Anthropology, Jewish Studies, Muslim Studies, Middle East Area Studies Middle East Librarians Association October 8, 2013

  2. Building Relationships with the Community • Qur’an burned near Islamic Center in our town (9/10) • Library responds with small exhibit & libguidelibguides.lib.msu.edu/quranexhibit

  3. Building Relationships with Liaison Area • Library infrastructure for public programs: PR, Facilities & AV support • Requests for prayer room

  4. Join Wider Initiatives • Campus initiative: “10 Years After 9/11” • Library event: film and community dialogue • Film and dialogue materials provided by national org www.20000dialogues.org

  5. NEH/ALA Muslim Journeys Community-Wide Programming www.programminglibrarian.org/muslimjourneys • Program content: Faculty • Partner: Public Libraries • Partner: Humanities Council • Film Screenings:Public Performance Rightswww.swank.com

  6. Wham! Bam! Islam! event • MSU Libraries Comic Art Collection • Collect The 99 from Kuwait • Display at event • Promote collections in event intro • Co-sponsors • Choosing a date www.interfaithcalendar.org • Accommodations/Disabilities • Refreshments & Volunteers

  7. Next up: Let’s Talk About It • Series of 5 scholar-led book discussion programs • Co-sponsorship from Islamic Center & Clergy Association • Program evaluation

  8. Is public programming worth it? • Time • Cost • Mission of organization & library • Relationships with faculty • Relationships with community • Library as place • Librarian as connector

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