Ben Bizzle
Author
Pub. Date
2015.
Description
"But this is how we've always done it!" Objections to taking a fresh tack are about as common as budget shortfalls, and the two are more closely related than you might think. At the Craighead County Jonesboro Public Library in Arkansas, Bizzle and his colleagues defied common practices by using creative risk-taking in marketing and outreach to transform their library into a dynamic institution that continues to grow and thrive. Here they recount their...
Pub. Date
2020.
Description
"This collection of inspiring first-hand stories from across libraryland spotlights the countless ways in which library staff are making a difference for their communities"--
Libraries are community connectors, places where people come together, think together, and learn together. Libraries support and nurture strong, resilient communities. Day in and day out, the library workers at these institutions are doing much more than ensuring equal and equitable...