Beyond Town Versus Gown to Local Partner for Student Success: Recasting the Academic Library for Community Support

 

Session Description:
Universities located in urban areas are partnering with neighboring communities to have an impact on middle and high school students’ pathway to higher education. The presenters will share their experience collaborating on local initiatives and programs which introduce students to the college library, both as an academic support and as a potential job and career opportunity. Attendees will learn how to connect with socially beneficial services and discuss how engagement with community programs might serve as a pipeline for bringing under-served populations into the library profession.

 

Posted in 2019 Panel Session.