[Publib] Joint-Use Libraries

[Bonnie McKewon]

Emmetsburg Iowa is one such example of a shared-space public library
/community college library.  It takes a lot of planning "up front" to
make it work and the people behind the initial planning did that.
Subsequent staff and boards have been committed to making it work and
that shows too.  They've been in this arrangement for 10 years now and
in my opinion, it's a very successful example. 

 

Contact information is here http://www.emmetsburg.lib.ia.us
<http://www.emmetsburg.lib.ia.us/>  

 

Bonnie McKewon

Director, Northwest Iowa Library Services

P.O. Box 1319

Sioux City, IA.  51102-1319

712-255-2939 {voice}

712-252-3171 {fax}

mckewon at nwils.lib.ia.us 

http://www.nwils.lib.ia.us <http://www.nwils.lib.ia.us/>  

 

 

-----Original Message-----
From: publib-bounces at webjunction.org
[mailto:publib-bounces at webjunction.org] On Behalf Of Michelle Swain
Sent: Wednesday, December 05, 2007 1:03 PM
To: publib at webjunction.org
Subject: [Publib] Joint-Use Libraries

 

We are being approached by the local community college to consider a
joint-use library.  I have been doing some research, but I would like to
hear from those of you who are actually in joint-use libraries between
public libraries and community colleges regarding how it has worked out
and what the major pros and cons are.  There are so many models out
there for the creation and administration of joint-use libraries that
there doesn't seem to be one "best practice" to follow.

 

I think it could be a great benefit to both patron groups, but the
details seem overwhelming.  I will tell you that at this early stage I
am supportive of it and I'd like to hear some strategies for success in
convincing others that it can work.

 

Thank you in advance for your replies.  I would be happy to compile the
responses and make them available upon request.

 

Michelle

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Michelle R. Swain, MSLIS, PhD

Library Director

Arkansas City Public Library

120 E. 5th Avenue

Arkansas City, KS 67005-2604

620-442-1280, FAX 620-442-4277

MOBILE 620-506-8576

http://www.acpl.org

 

 

 

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