Online community information creating a nexus at your library

• Main Authors: Durrance, Joan C (Author), Pettigrew, Karen E. 1966- (Karen Elizabeth) (Author)
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: Chicago American Library Association 2002; ©2002
• Subjects: Libraries and the Internet > Reference services; Libraries and community > United States; Referral centers (Information services) > United States; Community information services > United States; Electronic villages (Computer networks); Public libraries > Reference services
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• Item Description: "Presents the highlights of a 1998-2000 IMLS National Leadership Grant, 'Help-seeking in an electronic world: the role of the public library in helping citizens obtain community information over the Internet'"--P. ii
• Physical Description: xii, 191 pages illustrations 23 cm
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references (p. 167-183) and index
• ISBN: 0838908233

Librarians are key players in bringing communities together. With the help of the Internet, they are in a position to revolutionize the way users access information and come together as a result. Indeed, libraries can function as both hubs to circulate local, national, and global information and as networks of local agencies, nonprofits, community activities, resources, events, and contacts. Building from detailed research, this forward-looking new book addresses the ways that libraries can harness the power of the Internet to provide digitized community information to local audiences. Using its proven methods, hands-on tools, and best practices developed in libraries across the country, any library can design and build a dynamic and unifying community information site. Featuring three of the nation's leading community network sites (Pittsburgh's Three Rivers Free-Net, Suburban Chicago's NorthStarNet, and Portland, Oregon's CascadeLink), expert author team Durrance and Pettigrew outline innovative ways to present information for and about your community.