How public libraries build sustainable communities in the 21st century / edited by Kaurri C. Williams-Cockfield and Bharat Mehra.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Williams-Cockfield, Kaurri C., editor.

Mehra, Bharat, editor.

Series:

Advances in librarianship ; volume 53

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Libraries and community.

Public libraries--Social aspects.

Public libraries.

Sustainable development.

sustainable development.

Physical Description:

xxii, 320 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Bingley, UK : Emerald Publishing Limited, 2023.

Contents:

Theoretical foundations and research. Introduction to section one : sustainable communities and the role of the public library / Kaurri C. Williams-Cockfield and Bharat Mehra ; "The library serves as an amplifier and connector in the community it serves" : building bridges to legal assistance / Brooke Doyle, Lynn Silipigni Connaway and Lesley A. Langa ; Sustaining ourselves, sustaining relationships, sustaining communities / Noah Lenstra and Christine D'Arpa ; Collective praxis : leveraging local and heritage-based values for public librarian professional development / Vanessa Irwin ; Community engagement through public library social inclusion : the view and practice of librarians in Gunungkidul County, Yogyakarta, Indonesia / Ida Fajar Priyanto, Agung Wibawa and Siti Indarwati ; Applying ESG to modern librarianship : lessons from the business world / Samantha Connell and Micaela Porta

Libraries advocating for social justice. Introduction to section two : sustainable communities and the role of the public library / Kaurri C. Williams-Cockfield and Bharat Mehra ; Anti-racism in practice : the development of a black community public library in Canada / Amber Matthews and Sandie Thomas ; Public library pride : a journey of small steps toward inclusivity / Debra Trogdon-Livingston ; A call to action : libraries leaning in for unhoused LGBTEQ+ youth / Julie Ann Winkelstein ; Let's learn together outside : families playing, building relationships, and connecting with their community in nature / Emily Sedgwick and Wendee Mullikin ; Sustainability, outdoor life, and libraries / Hilde Ljødal and Tordis Holm Kverndokk ; Older adults, public libraries, and sustainable development goals / Nicole K. Dalmer and Meridith Griffin

Libraries mobilizing climate change. Introduction to section three : sustainable communities and the role of the public library / Kaurri C. Williams-Cockfield and Bharat Mehra ; Inspiring climate action : a collaborative effort and a perfect partnership / Lynn Blair, Andrea Bugbee and John Meiklejohn ; How repair events in libraries can create socially and ecologically compassionate culture and resilient communities / Gabrielle Griffis ; A small library making big changes : a case study of the Baramsup Library / Yong Ju Jung

Libraries promoting economic development. Introduction to section four : sustainable communities and the role of the public library / Kaurri C. Williams-Cockfield and Bharat Mehra . Public libraries as key knowledge infrastructure needed to empower communities, promote economic development, and foster social justice / Sarah E. Ryan, Sarah A. Evans and Suliman Hawamdeh ; Libraries as public health partners in the opioid crisis / Kendra Morgan ; Partnering for social infrastructure : investigating the co-location of a public library in an affordable housing building / Kaitlin Wynia Baluk, Ali Solhi and James Gillett

Libraries nurturing positive peace. Introduction to section five : sustainable communities and the role of the public library / Kaurri C. Williams-Cockfield and Bharat Mehra. Libraries are sustainability leaders / Rebekkah Smith Aldrich and Lisa Gangemi Kropp ; Reflecting on public library-social work collaboration : current approaches and future possibilities / Rachel D. Williams and Lydia P. Ogden ; The intersection of US public libraries and public health / Suzanne Grossman ; Public libraries' contribution to sustainable dementia-friendly communities / Timothy J. Dickey ; With literacy and justice for all : library programs for refugees and newcomers / Claire Dannenbaum.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

ebook version :

ISBN:

9781803824369

1803824360

OCLC:

1378299458

Publisher Number:

99995092203