E-JASL: The Electronic Journal of Academic and Special Librarianship
Date of this Version
Summer 2009
Document Type
Article
Citation
Electronic Journal of Academic and Special Librarianship (Summer 2009) 10(2). Also available at http://southernlibrarianship.icaap.org/content/v10n02/smith_r01.html.
Abstract
Abstract
Public programming, a frequently used outreach tool for public libraries, is far less common in academic libraries. This article examines the University of Idaho Library’s efforts to attract both university and community members with public programming, delving into detail for three specific grant-funded discussion series: one on Jewish literature, one on graphic novels, and one on jazz. Strategies for location selection, advertising, scheduling and funding are all discussed with commentary on what worked well, what didn’t, and how public programming fits into the mission of an academic library.
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Communication Technology and New Media Commons, Higher Education Commons, Information Literacy Commons, Scholarly Communication Commons, Scholarly Publishing Commons
Comments
Copyright 2009, the authors. Used by permission.