15 libraries chosen for ‘Small Libraries Create Smart Spaces’ project
DUBLIN,
Ohio, 1 December 2016—Fifteen
small U.S. public libraries have been selected to participate in the ‘Small
Libraries Create Smart Spaces’ project led by OCLC in partnership with the
Association for Rural and Small Libraries (ARSL). The libraries, chosen from
106 completed applications, are located in 12 different states and serve
communities ranging in size from 1,000 to 21,000 people.
The
selected libraries are:
- Bertha Voyer Memorial Library, Honey Grove, Texas, population served 1,670
- Caledonia Public Library, Caledonia, Minnesota, population served 6,319
- Cornwall Public Library, Cornwall, New York, population served 16,841
- Glenns Ferry Public Library, Glenns Ferry, Idaho, population served 1,100
- Greenwich Free Library, Greenwich, New York, population served 4,942
- Hot Springs Library, Hot Springs, North Carolina, population served 560 (21,157 in county)
- Ignacio Community Library, Ignacio, Colorado, population served 5950 (town 750, district 5,200)
- James Kennedy Public Library, Dyersville, Iowa, population served 5,000
- Madison Public Library, Madison, South Dakota, population served 12,622
- Norelius Community Library, Denison, Iowa, population served 8,298
- Punxsutawney Memorial Library, Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, population served 15,760
- Ronan Library District, Ronan, Montana, population served 8,645
- Town Creek Public Library, Town Creek, Alabama, population served 1,080
- Tucker Free Library, Henniker, New Hampshire, population served 4,900
- Wilton Public and Gregg Free Library, Wilton, New Hampshire, population served 3,400
Each
library will be represented by a staff member, who will be guided through a
training program designed by WebJunction, the learning program of OCLC
Research. Participants will apply what they learn to reimagine and reconfigure
library space to support socially engaging and active learning programming that
addresses a defined community need.
“These
libraries were chosen based on a well-articulated understanding of their
communities, commitment to championing economic and educational success, and an
enthusiasm for bringing the voice of community members to their planning
process,” said Sharon Streams, Director, WebJunction. “We are excited to work
with these libraries as they create spaces that will encourage people to
explore, play and learn together. We can’t wait to get started.”
Over
an 18-month period, participants will be introduced to the principles of
placemaking, community engagement and human-centered space design. After
conducting community input, action planning and prototype activities, the
libraries will implement a learning space using a starter set of materials.
Learn
more about the project on the Small
Libraries Create Smart Spaces section of the WebJunction website, and stay
tuned as more information on the individual libraries, their Smart Spaces
projects and the principles they learn are shared.
This
two-year project is funded by a National Leadership Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services.
Source | https://www.oclc.org/
Regards
Pralhad
Jadhav
Senior
Manager @ Library
Khaitan & Co
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