EMBEDDED BUSINESS LIBRARIANSHIP FOR THE PUBLIC LIBRARIAN

• Main Author: Alvarez, Barbara A. 1989- (Author)
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: Chicago American Library Association 2016
• Edition: Document : English
• Subjects: Libraries and business > United States; Libraries and industry > United States; Public librarians > Professional relationships
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• Item Description: By leaving the physical library space and becoming integrated within the business community, librarians will cultivate awareness of the library's resources and expertise while becoming part of the dialogue of the business community. Alvarez shows that by reaching out to the business owners, professionals and job seekers you serve, they will be attracted into the library, allowing a vital business community collaboration
• Physical Description: xiii, 100 pages 23 cm
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index
• ISBN: 9780838914748

When a public library invests in building relationships with business owners, professionals, and job seekers in the community, it is investing in the livelihood, well-being, and future of all of its citizens. By demonstrating how the library is a valuable resource for these patrons, the embedded business librarian can be an equal partner in the business community and have an equal voice. As a business liaison librarian, Alvarez has taught nearly 150 job seekers, completed over 100 one-on-one appointments with business owners and professionals, and co-produced numerous videos and podcasts with entrepreneurs. Here she distills her experiences into a comprehensive, step-by-step guide to developing sustainable library-business relationships.