Schedule
Location
University Library, St. Clare Room
Start Date
7-8-2017 1:00 PM
End Date
7-8-2017 4:00 PM
Description
Abstract: This workshop will introduce two models for developing community engagement programs in libraries. One model uses a rubric to define developmental tiers across a number of components while the other is based on the liaison/outreach model of civic engagement that is developing at Rutgers University-Camden. Whether you are just starting to think about community engagement in your library or are looking for ways to take an existing program to the next level, this workshop will provide the tools you need. Throughout the afternoon, you will engage with colleagues in activities that will help you think about your organization, opportunities for engagement in your community, and how these two models might work for you.
Short bio of the presenter(s)
Katherine Kott is an organization development consultant and advocate for academic library participation in service learning and community engagement in colleges and universities. She has an MS in Library Science from Wayne State University and an MA and PhD in Human and Organizational Systems from Fielding Graduate University. Before launching an organization development consulting practice, Katherine held a variety of positions in libraries and related organizations.
Zara T. Wilkinson is a Reference and Instruction Librarian at Rutgers University-Camden. She is the subject librarian for English, art history, philosophy, and religion. She participated in the 2015 class of the Civic Engagement Faculty Fellows at Rutgers University-Camden.
Setting the Stage: Community Engagement in Your Library
University Library, St. Clare Room
Abstract: This workshop will introduce two models for developing community engagement programs in libraries. One model uses a rubric to define developmental tiers across a number of components while the other is based on the liaison/outreach model of civic engagement that is developing at Rutgers University-Camden. Whether you are just starting to think about community engagement in your library or are looking for ways to take an existing program to the next level, this workshop will provide the tools you need. Throughout the afternoon, you will engage with colleagues in activities that will help you think about your organization, opportunities for engagement in your community, and how these two models might work for you.