ala emerging leaders 2012 (team g) poster presentation for librarians build communities

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I truly believe these experiences bring librarians closer and we gain a sense of pride in what we do. The Libraries Build Communities experience exemplifies what we value as librarians: cooperation, volunteerism, and professionalism. – Barbara, Volunteer Day at ALA’s Annual Conference – a must try experience! [W]e gave support to residents who needed to know we still care about them and someday they may be using our libraries. – Marsha Arrighi, Louisiana State University – Kareen Turner, University of Arkansas The Libraries Build Communities program was a way that I could help rebuild the city in a small, personal way and be part of something good […] Each experience has helped me grow as a professional […] This form of outreach helps both participant and host library. – Karen H. Canary, Westfield State University, MA Librarians Build Communities http://www.librariansbuildcommunities.org/ A national volunteer program connecting librarians and library staff interested in volunteering with community organizations in need of their specialized skills. Librarians Build Communities (LBC) means giving back to our communities, community organizations, and supporting partner organizations. And through volunteer efforts, we connect with our community outside of traditional library settings – attracting new patrons, building advocates, and increasing the awareness of library services. Why volunteer? Career exploration Social outlet Organizational advantage Health promotion Personal development Benefits of Volunteering (in addition to giving back to our community!) Details at http://goo.gl/nQ43u Details at http://goo.gl/AmxN6 Begin volunteering Try a single-shot volunteer experience with a few colleagues or by yourself Not enough spare time? Volunteer virtually and work online and from home Add a public service element to one of your existing work projects Find volunteer opportunities at: Your local community service organization United We Serve United Way Try opportunities that leverage library skills like: Teaching Program development Technology work Cataloging Rotary Lions Club AARP Organizing materials Processing/preservation and more … Go BIG, hold your own LBC Day! Check out our primer for getting LBC started at your state or locality at http://www.librariansbuildcommunities.org/primer/ Find tips and templates on: Forming an LBC Committee Getting buy-in Reaching out to community organizations Creating a website Promoting your efforts Organizing and conducting the volunteer day Celebrating your success, building momentum, and sharing your experiences nationwide ALA Emerging Leaders 2012 Team G: Ingrid Abrams, Erin Davis, Eboni Dickerson, Jeffery Loo, and Coral Sheldon-Hess – [email protected] Member Guides: Easter DiGangi and Gina Persichini | ALA Staff Liaison: Don Wood LBC Volunteers, Washington, DC, ALA 2010 Cataloging volunteers, Anaheim, ALA 2008 Habitat for Humanity volunteers, New Orleans, ALA 2006 Processing donated books, New Orleans, ALA 2006 DC Habitat for Humanity, ALA 2007 Habitat for Humanity volunteers New Orleans, ALA 2006 Through your local ALA state chapter or professional organization, organize a Librarians Build Communities volunteer day in conjunction with your library conference. Attendees spare a few hours to give back to the local community. “To connect librarians with libraries and community organizations in need of skilled volunteers in order to form meaningful volunteer opportunities and to improve awareness of the expertise librarians possess.” – LBC Mission Statement Book Busters Team, New Orleans, ALA 2006

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Page 1: ALA Emerging Leaders 2012 (Team G) poster presentation for Librarians Build Communities

I truly believe these experiences bring librarians closer and we gain a sense of pride in what we do. The Libraries Build

Communities experience exemplifies what we value as librarians: cooperation, volunteerism, and professionalism.

– Barbara, Volunteer Day at ALA’s Annual Conference – a must try experience!

[W]e gave support to residents who needed to know we still care about them and

someday they may be using our libraries. – Marsha Arrighi, Louisiana State University

– Kareen Turner, University of Arkansas

The Libraries Build Communities program was a way that I could help rebuild the city in a small, personal way and be

part of something good […] Each experience has helped me grow as a professional […] This form of outreach helps both

participant and host library. – Karen H. Canary, Westfield State University, MA

Librarians Build Communities http://www.librariansbuildcommunities.org/

A national volunteer program connecting librarians and library staff interested in volunteering with community organizations in need of their specialized skills. Librarians Build Communities (LBC) means giving back to our communities, community organizations, and supporting partner organizations. And through volunteer efforts, we connect with our community outside of traditional library settings – attracting new patrons, building advocates, and increasing the awareness of library services.

Why volunteer?

Career exploration

Social outlet

Organizational advantage

Health promotion

Personal development

Benefits

of

Volunteering (in addition to

giving back to our community!)

Details at http://goo.gl/nQ43u

Details at http://goo.gl/AmxN6

Begin volunteering

Try a single-shot volunteer experience with a few colleagues or by yourself Not enough spare time?

• Volunteer virtually and work online and from home • Add a public service element to one of your existing work

projects

Find volunteer opportunities at:

• Your local community service organization

• United We Serve • United Way

Try opportunities that leverage library skills like:

• Teaching • Program development • Technology work • Cataloging

• Rotary • Lions Club • AARP

• Organizing materials • Processing/preservation • and more …

Go BIG, hold your own LBC Day!

Check out our primer for getting LBC started at your state or locality at http://www.librariansbuildcommunities.org/primer/ Find tips and templates on:

• Forming an LBC Committee • Getting buy-in • Reaching out to community organizations • Creating a website • Promoting your efforts • Organizing and conducting the volunteer day • Celebrating your success, building momentum,

and sharing your experiences nationwide

ALA Emerging Leaders 2012 Team G: Ingrid Abrams, Erin Davis, Eboni Dickerson, Jeffery Loo, and Coral Sheldon-Hess – [email protected] Member Guides: Easter DiGangi and Gina Persichini | ALA Staff Liaison: Don Wood

LBC Volunteers, Washington, DC, ALA 2010

Cataloging volunteers, Anaheim, ALA 2008

Habitat for Humanity volunteers, New Orleans, ALA 2006

Processing donated books, New Orleans, ALA 2006

DC Habitat for Humanity, ALA 2007

Habitat for Humanity volunteers New Orleans, ALA 2006

Through your local ALA state chapter or professional organization, organize a Librarians Build Communities volunteer day in conjunction with your library conference. Attendees spare a few hours to give back to the local community.

“To connect librarians with libraries and community organizations in need of skilled volunteers in order

to form meaningful volunteer opportunities and to improve awareness of the expertise librarians

possess.” – LBC Mission Statement

Book Busters Team, New Orleans, ALA 2006