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A librarian's guide to engaging families in learning / M. Elena Lopez, Bharat Mehra, and Margaret Caspe, editors ; foreword by R. David Lankes.
- Format:
- Book
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Libraries and families--United States.
- Libraries and families.
- Libraries and community--United States.
- Libraries and community.
- Public libraries.
- United States.
- Education--Parent participation--United States.
- Education.
- Education--Parent participation.
- Public libraries--United States--Case studies.
- Genre:
- Case studies.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (xvii, 221 pages) : illustrations
- Place of Publication:
- Santa Barbara, California : Libraries Unlimited, an imprint of ABC-CLIO, LLC, [2021]
- System Details:
- text file
- Contents:
- Part I. Perspectives on Libraries, Families, and Communities
- Know, Partner, Lead: Family Engagement in Public Libraries / M. Elena Lopez and Margaret Caspe
- Research Paradigms for Engaging Families in Public Libraries / Bharat Mehra and Scott Sikes
- Part II. Knowing Families and Communities
- Case Studies
- 'The Library Has to be More Than Books': 'Voices' of Latinx Mothers / M. Elena Lopez and Margaret Caspe
- The Partnership for Family-Library Engagement: A Unique Library-University Partnership / Michelle Taylor, Megan E. Pratt, and Mariko Whelan
- Finding Home: One Book, One Community / Kaurri C. Williams-Cockfield
- Reflections
- Who Do We Need to Serve? / Carine Risley
- Closing the Distance: Reaching Incarcerated Loved Ones / Nick Higgins
- Reading is Grand! A Family Literacy Program of the Black Caucus of the American Library Association / Karen Lemmons and Tamela Chambers
- Part III. Building Partnerships
- Designing Learning Experiences with and for Families / Mega Subramaniam and Tamara Lynette Clegg
- Engaging Families in Computational Learning Opportunities / Ricarose Roque and Sari A. Widman
- Age is But a Number: How to Create Multigenerational Family Programs in Your Public Library / Jessica Hilburn and Becky Stahl
- We're Happy You're Here: Honoring Family Strengths to Build Relationships and Enhance Programming at the Denver Public Library / Sarah McNeil
- Media Mentors Start by Listening to Parents / Lisa Guernsey
- Lending an Umbrella to the Community / Felton Thomas Jr. and Laura Walter
- Part IV. Leading for Impact
- 'Un-level' the Playing Field to Give Every Child a Chance / Donna C. Celano and Susan B. Neuman
- Homelessness as a Barrier to Family Engagement in Learning / Olivia Forehand
- Family Place Libraries: A Place for Families to Learn and Grow / Kristen Todd-Wurm
- Removing Barriers for Youth and Families through Fine Elimination / Misty Jones
- Talking, Thinking, Making: How IMLS Grants Help Libraries Facilitate Family Literacy and Learning / Sandra Toro
- Information Needs of Rural Families: A Social Justice Imperative / Bharat Mehra and Scott Sikes
- Six Ways to Build a State Library Platform for Family Engagement / Mark Smith
- Public Libraries Adapt to Connect with Families in Times of Crisis / Ashley J. Brown.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI Available via World Wide Web.
- Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on August 30, 2021).
- Other Format:
- Print version: Librarian's guide to engaging families in learning
- ISBN:
- 9781440875847
- 1440875847
- Publisher Number:
- 99988373239
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license.
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