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Good Practices in Library Programming Section B

Good Practices in Library Programming Section B. March 14, 2012. 6. Women. Reaching Women: Publicize in local women ’ s organizations Have an information table in the women ’ s park Information table in women ’ s market Invite women to a health fair to get them

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Good Practices in Library Programming Section B

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  1. Good Practices in Library ProgrammingSection B March 14, 2012

  2. 6. Women • Reaching Women: • Publicize in local women’s organizations • Have an information table in the women’s park • Information table in women’s market • Invite women to a health fair to get them into the library

  3. 6. Women • Provide Socializing Opportunities: • Tea time • Current events discussion groups (use newspapers to discuss news items) • Ask women to bring a relative or friend • Poetry readings

  4. 6. Women • Consider Accessibility • What hours are women most available? • Can childcare be offered by a volunteer? • Have women-only designated hours • What services & programs will draw women into the library for the first time? • How can the library be friendly and un-intimidating?

  5. 7. Men • Activities for men: • Lecture series or guest speakers on topics for which information is in demand • History classes • Film screenings • Poetry readings

  6. OUTREACH STRATEGIES • CREATE A DISPLAY • Gather some interesting books to display • Arrange them on a table or display case in a shop, mosque, clinic, classroom, community centre, NGO office or other space • Include contact information for the library • Explain these are samples of what one can find in the library

  7. OUTREACH STRATEGIES • HOST A COMMUNITY MEETING • Explain the purpose of a library • Explain the functions of a library • Explain how the librarian helps visitors • Explain the library’s role as an archive of heritage, local information, literature & history • Engage the community in planning for the library • Ask their ideas, interests and requests

  8. OUTREACH STRATEGIES • FORM AN OUTREACH COMMITTEE • Invite influential community members to establish a committee • The committee spreads awareness of the library and its activities • The committee finds out what kind of reading material and activities people want

  9. OUTREACH STRATEGIES • DISPLAY BOARDS IN THE LIBRARY • Have a display area with information that is regularly updated • Have special information for special events like International Women’s Day, World Health Day, Mother’s Day, Human Rights Day, etc • Announce community events there • Display creations of library patrons such as poems, artwork or writing • Display handicrafts or cultural artifacts

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  11. OUTREACH STRATEGIES • LIBRARY NEWSLETTER • Newsletter can include schedule of library activities • Announce new books in the collection • Feature work of patrons: poems, stories, art • Competitions, puzzles, games • Announce local events & opportunities • Invite articles from community members & institutions (like schools, shuras, businesses)

  12. OUTREACH STRATEGIES • SCHEDULE • Publicize the library’s program of activities, including dates, timing, registration information, incentives, etc • Distribute copies through the Outreach Committee and local institutions • Have the schedule displayed in the library • Consider publicizing it in local media

  13. OUTREACH STRATEGIES • VOLUNTEER PROGRAM • Establish a “Friends of the Library” club of volunteers • Volunteers can be youth or adults • Volunteer tasks include: fundraising, clean up, hosting events, publicity, planning, other • Ensure that volunteers are recognized and appreciated for their contributions

  14. OUTREACH STRATEGIES • WORK WITH SCHOOLS • Encourage teachers to give assignments to students that requires library use • Ask teachers to give presentation in class on how to complete a form to get a library card, how to sign out books, and library activities • Give a workshop to teachers on library resources

  15. Key Messages • The library belongs to the community • Books aren’t owned, but shared • The library welcomes everyone • There are more than books in the library • The library is a place for knowledge seekers! “to seek knowledge is obligatory on every Muslim” - Islamic Hadith

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