Library System Review of Related Literature

For libraries to remain a place for a lively exchange of ideas, librarians should be armed with the right knowledge and strong conviction to preserve people’s rights.

AmeriCorps NCCC Atlantic region serves non-profit organizations around the East Coast with one of the primary locations they serve being DC. Reading partners would be an excellent sponsor and community partner for an AmeriCorps NCCC team as Reading Partners mission fits into the categories of organizations that AmeriCorps NCCC serve plus reading partners would benefit from a team of 8-10 federally cleared and trained full time volunteers for 6-13 week. Reading Partners would have to provide some sort of housing for the team (which could be anything from campsites, unfurnished dorm rooms, apartments or church basements) and would have to fill out a detailed application form that gave information on how the team would be used. However once the application has been processed this is an incredibly good source of volunteer recruitment that could bring in a diverse range of dedicated 18-24 year olds

Besides be adjacent to a major interstate this particular library is nestled between the Hoover Police Department and the Hoover Recreation Center. The library to address such a diverse and large community is a two floor facility with the basement level having meeting rooms, a theatre, and a box office. While the main level has the collections, circulation desks, lounges, and café. The spacious and large floor plans are necessary to fulfill the needs and visits from an estimate of 79,127 patrons and counting. The exponential growth of patrons is value to understand how much this library has grown to serve its community since opening in 1983. The handling of such growth in patrons would not be possible without the help of the Jefferson County Library Cooperative and the Library Board, which is open to the public. Considering the following it is important that what the Hoover Public Library is for fulfillment of their mission “to serve all the citizens of Hoover by offering the services, resources, and facilities to fulfill the informational, educational, cultural, and recreational needs and interests.” (Hoover,

In New on the Job: A School Library Media Specialist’s Guide to Success, Ruth Toor and Hilda Weisburg present a one-stop manual for first-year school library that details numerous aspects of what it means to be a successful school library media specialist. The authors, both of whom are veteran former school librarians, outline everything from the job interview to the last day of school, sharing years of wisdom and practical insight into the ins and outs of the profession. Special attention is paid to developing relationships between the various members of the school population and associated individuals, including students, teachers, administrators, school board members, parents, and volunteers. The authors remind school librarians to keep

On October 28th, 2015, Lone Star College of Kingwood hosted an event called the human library. It was held on campus for students who were interested to participate. The human library was created for students to gain knowledge of obstacles individuals experienced in life, such as living in the south as a black woman in the 1950’s, being homeless, and being a religion that is frowned upon in society. The purpose of the event is to teach students about other cultures, social classes, and hardship. The speakers inform our generation their own personal experience rather than information in a text book.

As I am entering into the final semester of my MLS studies I have the desire to gain more working knowledge of various library types and their practices. I would like to secure a practicum that will enable me the opportunity to gain practical hands on experience in a special library. Though this experience is not required for completion of my MLS degree I feel that the knowledge gained from this practicum placement will be invaluable. It will help create a more well-rounded and versatile professional base to draw from as I continue in the library profession.

We planned library programming to include patrons of our community partners (for example, offering library tours and introducing library services outside of the library) to foster community collaborations and meet people who will need and use the library services. Some examples of community partners include: Council on Aging, Boys & Girls Club, schools, Valley Opportunity Council, Commission for the Disabled,

Inclusive school librarianship has been my passion since my sophomore year of high school and I have maintained this commitment by working as an elementary library media center assistant. My experience as a library media center assistant at a multicultural metropolitan school has facilitated my ability to foster inclusiveness among students from diverse backgrounds due to working at a Title One school that is predominately Latino. I have contributed towards the development of accessible and diverse media centers for underserved populations through creating and promoting book displays for events such as National Hispanic Heritage Month and National Native American Heritage Month. Another way that I have promoted accessible and equitable library media centers is by assisting students and teachers with locating materials and processing interlibrary loans in fulfilling their information

The U.S. population is shifting and minorities such as the Hispanic race will soon exceed all other races in our country. We librarians have a duty to introduce our younger generation of minorities to our profession and begin chaining the view for U.S. minorities to have a better understanding of our profession. By doing this we can begin to change the perspective of our profession and to help ensure that more future minorities enter our profession.

I wish to raise my involvement to the next level: as a Recreational Leader. I would like to join a team of students committed to the same interests as I am, and create something amazing for the hundreds of participants that have attended a Summer at Saints camp, and make

Founded in 1899, Northern Arizona University’s (NAU) first library opened with a dictionary and encyclopedia in its collection. Located in the central part of the NAU Flagstaff campus, it provides both physical and virtual environments that foster intellectual discovery, collaborative research, and access to technology (Library overview, 2016). As with most academic libraries, the research collections are critical to supporting the curricular and research mission of the university. As of April 2016, members of the NAU community and public have access to more than 670,000 print and e-books, 81,000 e-journals, 161,000 online audio and video recordings (J. Swann, personal communication, April 19, 2016). Successful learning requires inclusive and widespread support along with relevant resources from the library. Thus, the library offers spaces including group and individual study rooms; multi-media production studios, classrooms, and a makerspace. The library’s mission statement confirms the organization is committed to:

My studies at The Ohio State University have imparted a broad knowledge base that would be beneficial for a Library Associate to have. I am familiar with a wide variety of technologies and office equipment including computers, tablets, printers, photocopiers, hand-held devices, e-readers, fax machines, cash

I was employed at my local library for two years during high school. During this time, I often worked in the young adult department. I helped to plan, organize, and coordinate young adult activities. I acted as a role model when leading programs, encouraging participants, and resolving conflicts. These skills are applicable to serving as an academic mentor when I will need to lead, encourage, and inspire my students.

I have enjoyed reading from a young age and would love the opportunity to work as a library assistant.

Specific Purpose: To persuade the audience to advocate for the preservation of public libraries in America.