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title

Incorporating Branded Academic Library Programming to Promote and Showcase Campus Research and Artistic Performances

author

Burris, Christian

author

McCallum, Carolyn

author

Keener, Molly

abstract

Library programming is an essential function of public libraries. On any given day, public libraries across the country are hosting a variety of programs for users of all ages and abilities. Programming connects users with public library staff, spaces, and materials. Historically, however, academic libraries have focused on the strength of their collections for connecting with users. Presently, though, academic libraries are proving their relevance to campus communities beyond being warehouses of knowledge. Ray Oldenburg’s concept of “third place”1 inspired some to reframe the academic library to become their campus constituents’ third place. Envisioning the library as a campus meeting place where everyone could come, listen, share and discuss ideas, current events, and one’s research occurred simultaneously with library renovations that fostered group collaboration and study, casual spaces, and coffee shops. Bringing people into the building for more than the collections became a goal of many academic libraries, particularly those striving to maintain relevance in an ever-increasing digital knowledgebase.

subject

academic libraries

library programming

campus scholarship

citation

1 (issue)

74 (volume)

date

2016-08-08T20:41:13Z (accessioned)

2016-08-08T20:41:13Z (available)

2016 (issued)

identifier

http://hdl.handle.net/10339/62006 (uri)

http://www.ncl.ecu.edu/index.php/NCL/article/view/725/782 (uri)

publisher

North Carolina Library Association

source

North Carolina Libraries

type

Article