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The Academic Library in the Community

The Academic Library in the Community. Paul Sheehan Director of Library Services Dublin City University paul.sheehan@dcu.ie IATUL Krakow June 2004. DCU New Library. University role. DCU Strategic Plan “Specific emphasis will be given to the development of North Dublin”. Objectives.

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The Academic Library in the Community

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  1. The Academic Library in the Community Paul Sheehan Director of Library Services Dublin City University paul.sheehan@dcu.ie IATUL Krakow June 2004

  2. DCU New Library

  3. University role • DCU Strategic Plan • “Specific emphasis will be given to the development of North Dublin”

  4. Objectives • Promote third level participation • Expand the role of the university • Develop relationships with NGOs • Attract students to DCU

  5. Library role • Library ... will also support the university mission to establish relationships beyond the academic community by extending ... current community initiatives • Access - groups/schools/ individuals • Internet training • Commmunity events

  6. Relationships • Local schools • North Dublin Development Coalition • North Dublin Learning festival • Community groups

  7. Access - groups • Recruitment - 16+ schools in local area • Special induction procedures • Library - induction/information training

  8. Access - Schools • Group visits 4th to 6th year students • Library tour • Internet training

  9. Access - Individuals • Number of annual readers passes • Access by reference from public library • Individual access on demand

  10. Events • 3 day Internet training for 100 local people • Community Action for Information Technology (CAIT) scheme • Government Information Society initiative

  11. Events • Literacy groups - creative writing event • North Dublin Development Coalition • Fifth year • 200 + submissions annually • Irish literary figure awards prizes

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