{"product_id":"transforming-libraries-building-communities-the-community-centered-library-paperback","title":"Transforming Libraries, Building Communities: The Community-Centered Library - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJulie Biando Edwards\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMelissa S. Robinson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eKelley Rae Unger\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book is for those moving their library beyond places to find information. Written by practicing public librarians and an academic librarian with an interest in public libraries, the book focuses on how public libraries can become more community centered and, by doing so, how they can transform both themselves and their communities. The authors argue that focusing on building community through innovative and responsive services and programs will be the best way for the public library to reposition itself in the years to come.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eJulie Biando Edwards is the Ethnic Studies Librarian and Multicultural Coordinator at the Mansfield Library at The University of Montana in Missoula. Melissa S. Robinson is the Teen Librarian at the Peabody Institute Library in Peabody, MA. Kelley Rae Unger is the Adult Services Librarian at the Peabody Institute Library in Peabody, MA.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 252\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 8.8 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 30, 2013\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47450548764850,"sku":"9780810891814","price":170.91,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/6156b3f05fd8aa0f752a7ce81e6ca1cd.webp?v=1778787581","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/transforming-libraries-building-communities-the-community-centered-library-paperback","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}