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Asset mapping at Halifax Public Libraries ...
"As library systems across Canada begin to grapple with the implications community-led service planning has on program and service development, new tools are being developed to assist library staff. Asset mapping is one community entry tool which allows library staff to access community members (or organizational representatives) and gather in-depth information impacting services and program identification, development, and implementation – either across a library system or within a branch catchment."
Resource type: Good practice case studies / Q&As
Author: Ken Williment and Tracey Jones-Grant
Publisher title: Ken Williment and Tracey Jones-Grant
Date published: 2012
Date added: 27 September 2012
Community development and social justice: policy statement
"This policy statement sets out how CILIP defines community development and the concept of social justice. It outlines how libraries contribute to community engagement and social justice and proposes actions that library authorities need to ensure are embedded in their operations to confirm their contribution."
Resource type: Leaflet / Factsheet / Resources
Date published: 2010
Date added: 11 August 2011
Community-Led Libraries
Links to resources related to the Working Together Project.
Resource type: Website
Author: Working Together Project
Publisher title: Working Together Project
Date published: May 2011
Date added: 2 June 2011
Community action toolkit
Web-based toolkit with advice about how to understand, engage and empower communities.
Resource type: Website
Date published: 2010
Date added: 29 October 2010
Community-led libraries toolkit
Report and good practice guide from the "Working Together" project in Vancouver Public Library. Includes community-led service-planning; and 'supporting the inclusive public library'.
Resource type: Report
Date published: 2008
Date added: 14 June 2010
Communities
"In this section of the MLA website, you will find information, advice and other resources to help you engage and involve your community in planning and delivery. These pages set out some best practice minimum standards and examples of how a local authority or service might go beyond these minimums to involve people in innovative and exciting ways."
Resource type: Website
Date published: 2010
Date added: 19 March 2010
How to develop a Youth Forum in your museum: a toolkit of ideas
This very useful, practical toolkit has been developed to help us “consider why museums should consult young people and then to act as a guide through the logistical questions about how to set up and run a Forum.”
Resource type: Book
File size: 1990kb
Author: Claire Adler
Publisher title: Claire Adler
Date published: 2009
Date added: 26 February 2010
Museums | Inclusion | Engagement
"The Museums | Inclusion | Engagement CD includes audio recordings, Powerpoint presentations and films – around five hours of practical information to help your museum engage with and meaningfully involve your diverse communities. The presentations include some of the most successful and advanced experience in this field currently available anywhere."
Resource type: DVD / Film / Video
Date published: 2010
Date added: 11 January 2010
Community engagement
New resource on the IDeA website, which looks at why community engagement should be a top priority for councils and how they can get their messages across to their communities, including the hard-to-reach.
Resource type: Website
Date added: 10 July 2009
Community empowerment
New resources added to the IDeA website.
Resource type: Website
Date added: 15 May 2009
"Missing Out" Conference
"English Heritage hosted a conference to examine how to broaden the appeal of the heritage offer, particularly to family groups, on March 23rd 2009. The conference brought together a wide range of heritage organisations, commentators, researchers and community groups to discuss issues of socio-economic status, and the different ways that people choose to engage with the past. "
Presentations from the day are available to view, plus new research, and an opportunity to engage in further discussion.
Resource type: Website
Date published: April 2009
Date added: 28 April 2009
Community: Scottish community empowerment action plan - celebrating success, inspiring change
New report from The Scottish Government and COSLA, which looks at the further development of community empowerment in Scotland.
Resource type: Report
File size: 2567.2kb
Date published: 2009
ISBN-13: 978-0-7559-8012-3
Date added: 23 March 2009
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