academic libraries and activities for community outreach
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ACADEMIC LIBRARIES AND ACTIVITIES FOR COMMUNITY OUTREACH
Serving users in a rural community
Cynthia Dudenhoffer
Director of Information Resources
CMU and Smiley Library Rural, liberal arts college Fayette, Pop. 2500 Low tax base – limited support for public
library Rural, 1st generation college students Focus on Collaboration Large Distance Population
How We Function
Community Services Information
Services Unique Role
Who uses Smiley Library? Campus Community Local Community Distance/Satellite Learners Public School
Outreach Activities
Gaming Day
Service Day
National Library Week
TV Turnoff Week
Twilight Camp
OtherActivities
Gaming Day
Service Day Cooperative project with Learning Center 42 projects – 32 off-campus/community
oriented 500+ participants
100 Faculty &Staff 400+ Students
National Library Week Poetry Slam with Sigma Tau Delta Storytelling Workshop Patron Appreciation Day (with Donuts!) Book Sale Guest Lectures Women’s History Exhibit
TV Turnoff Week Partnering with the Dept. of Professional
Education and campus sororities and fraternities
Provide enrichment activities for Fayette youth Storytime Snack Breaks Art activities Messy Time
Twilight Camp Summer Camp
with a Reading Focus
High School Girls 14-17
Recruitment A “Niche” Camp
Other Activities Trivia Movie Nights Book Clubs Art Fair Literary Magazine Eagle Radio
In the Future Ashby-Hodge Gallery Project Community Theatre Murder Mystery Film Adaptation Book Club Monthly Gaming Days More distance activities
Virtual Book Clubs TwilightCamp.com
Thanks!! Cynthia Dudenhoffer
660-248-6292 Find us on Facebook : Smiley Library
Twitter & Slideshare: librarian_cyn