October 26, 2009
Posted in Civic Engagement Survey, Deliberative Dialogue, Programs of Interest, Publications of Interest at 2:05 pm by Taylor
Last July, Nancy Kranich, Joanne Griffin and Holly Sorenson presented a program at ALA Annual for the Association of College & Research Libraries Division. Somehow we neglected to post the podcast of their presentation that is now available for those who were unable to attend. Below is the e-mail message from Chad Kahl with the access information.
Enjoy!
From: Kahl, Chad
Sent: Friday, September 18, 2009 10:41 AM
Subject: 2009 LPSS ALA Annual Conference program follow-up message
I would like to thank you again for attending the 2009 Law and Political
Science Section ALA Annual Conference program, “Political Engagement:
Facilitating Greater Participation in Civil Society” featuring Elizabeth
Hollander, Nancy Kranich, Joanne Griffin and Holly Sorensen.
I am pleased to let you know that the program podcast is now available,
thanks to the work of program planning committee member, Amalia Monroe,
and David Free, a Marketing and Communication Specialist for the
Association of College & Research Libraries. It can be accessed at
http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/acrl/publications/podcasts/lpssac09.mp
3.
The presentations by Nancy Kranich, Joanne Griffin and Holly Sorensen
are also available at
http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/acrl/about/sections/lpss/lpsshomepage.
cfm.
Based on feedback from your program evaluations, we revised the
bibliography/pathfinder so it now includes speaker biographies and a
number of resources recommended by the speakers. It is available
directly at
http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/acrl/about/sections/lpss/bibliography2
009.pdf, as well as the aforementioned web page.
Thank you,
Chad Kahl, on behalf of the LPSS 2009 ALA Annual Conference Program
Planning Committee
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July 2, 2009
Posted in Civic Engagement Survey, Job Opportunities at 7:47 am by Taylor
If you are attending ALA or can get to Chicago or know a student in Chicago who wants to make a little pin money and get into the exhibitor’s booth and our MIG meeting, please forward…
How do you get started if you want to make a difference in America?
That is the question posed by NOW on PBS executive producer John Siceloff and writer Jason Maloney in their book, Your America: Democracy’s Local Heroes and answered in the inspiring biographies of grassroots activists and companion video produced by NOW on PBS. http://www.pbs.org/now/youramerica
PBS NOW is seeking a representative to work at the Palgrave Macmillan publisher’s booth at the ALA conference in Chicago July 11-14 to promote the book, Your America.
AND they are willing to pay $25 per hour for three hours per day - you make your own schedule between 9:00-5:00 July 11-13 and 9-2 on the 14th!
I’ve negotiated a couple of other perks that should be of interest …
Here’s what you will get in addition to $75 per day for 3 hours of work:
- An exhibitor badge that will get you into the ALA exhibit halls
- You will also get to attend the ALA Membership Initiative Group: Libraries Foster Civic Engagement on Sunday, July 12, 2009, 10:30 - 12:00 pm (See Blog announcement: http://tinyurl.com/lno26q ) This is a great place to meet librarians who are involved in civic engagement and social justice issues in their communities!
- A copy of the book America’s Heroes
Here’s what you need to do:
The publicist has two exhibitor badges so even if you cannot be available all four days, it may still be possible to share this assignment.
If you are interested, contact ASAP:
Lawana P. Dykes
Your America - Marketing
JumpStart Productions
anawald@yahoo.com
(609) 567-1155
(609) 567-2354 (FAX)
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March 24, 2009
Posted in Civic Engagement Survey, Job Opportunities at 2:22 pm by Taylor
I just received notice of a Director of Citizen Engagement position from my friend Joe Goldman over at AmericaSpeaks. AmericaSpeaks has engaged thousands of citizens in large-scale projects on participatory budgeting, rebuilding New Orleans, the New York Listening to the City project, the arts, and health care in California just to name a few. The tools in their toolbox include keypad voting, online deliberation, research, community conversations and webcast meetings.
With an administration that is promoting transparency, participation and collaboration, this is an exciting time to be involved in citizen engagement.So send Joe a line if you are interested in working in D.C. with a dynamic organization doing important work!
(read more…)
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February 11, 2009
Posted in Civic Engagement Survey, Publications of Interest at 12:16 pm by Taylor
[From Philanthropy News Digest, January 24, 2009 Note the emphasis on “innovative activities designed to engage library users”. Also note the economic return that the library provides to the community!]
The Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh needs to explore new ways to meet its serious funding challenges, engage patrons and other stakeholders, and evaluate the services it offers, a new report from RAND Education finds.
Funded by the Eden Hall Foundation, the report, Assessing the Future of Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh: Pathways to Sustainability (85 pages, PDF), outlines nine opportunities for the library and its stakeholders to pursue, including expanding innovative activities designed to engage library users; rigorously assessing the number and size of services and programs it offers; evaluating ways to leverage more benefits from existing resources, including technology, volunteers, and strategic partners; and the benefits and tradeoffs of a county-wide merger with the forty-four independent libraries in Allegheny County.
A study by the Carnegie Mellon University Center for Economic Development found that the library generates more than $132 million in combined economic return and estimated value to Allegheny County, sustains more than seven hundred jobs, and provides an economic benefit of $3 for every $1 it spends. But since the state cut funding for the library in 2002, it has had to juggle days and times of operation at its nineteen locations, even as circulation, visits, and program attendance has increased.
“RAND’s study is a critical information tool for the entire community,” said Barbara K. Mistick, president and director of the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh. “Over the coming months, we want to create a community dialogue about the importance of libraries. We want to engage library customers, foundations, elected officials, civic leaders, and the community at large. We need them to be our partners in determining the future of library services and funding and how we can serve our community best.”
“Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh Should Explore Other Funding Sources, Right-Size Programs.” Rand Corporation Press Release 1/15/09.
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September 25, 2008
Posted in Civic Engagement Survey, Uncategorized at 9:08 pm by Nancy Kranich
Survey about Libraries and Civic Engagement
survey-civic-engagement-and-libraries-2008.doc
Tell us what your library is doing or would like to do
Members of ALA’s Civic Engagement Membership Initiative Group (MIG) need your help identifying civic engagement activities at your library. We want to showcase your activities at various conferences and in publications, as well as on our blog. We also want to know your interest in civic engagement activities, even if you are not currently involved in this arena.
Public, academic, school and special libraries are all undertaking exciting civic engagement activities. Please tell us about your efforts. Take a moment to fill out the questionnaire attached to this message and available on the ALA Civic Engagement blog at:
Return the questionnaire to Nancy Kranich, nancy.kranich@nyu.edu; fax 917-386-2515; 136 N. 7th Avenue, Highland Park, NJ 08904. We would like to hear from you on or before October 15, 2008.
We look forward to hearing about your activities and interests in civic engagement and reporting the results of this survey. Many thanks for your help.
–Nancy Kranich
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