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Academic Libraries' Outreach Efforts: Identifying Themes in the Literature

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Title: Academic Libraries' Outreach Efforts: Identifying Themes in the Literature
Language: English
Authors: Blummer, Barbara, Kenton, Jeffrey M.
Source: Public Services Quarterly. 2019 15(3):179-204.
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Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 26
Publication Date: 2019
Document Type: Journal Articles
Information Analyses
Education Level: Higher Education
Postsecondary Education
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Outreach Programs, Library Services, Use Studies, Users (Information), College Students, Veterans, Athletes, School Personnel, College Faculty, Transfer Students, Distance Education, Majors (Students), Library Instruction, Reference Services, Electronic Libraries, Educational Games, Exhibits, Shared Resources and Services, Library Materials, Institutional Cooperation, Library Administration, Social Media
DOI: 10.1080/15228959.2019.1592058
ISSN: 1522-8959
Abstract: Outreach programs remain essential in fostering the use of library collections and services. A review of one hundred seventy-four papers on academic library outreach from 2008 to January 2019 highlighted the popularity of these programs during this period as well as the identification of five themes. These themes point to the importance of library outreach to targeted groups, the popularity of specialized library outreach programs, the need for collaboration in fostering outreach efforts, the benefits of managing these programs and the use of social media for library outreach. Foremost, these materials highlight opportunities and challenges for librarians in providing library outreach in academic institutions.
Abstractor: As Provided
Entry Date: 2019
Accession Number: EJ1225959
Database: ERIC
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Abstract:Outreach programs remain essential in fostering the use of library collections and services. A review of one hundred seventy-four papers on academic library outreach from 2008 to January 2019 highlighted the popularity of these programs during this period as well as the identification of five themes. These themes point to the importance of library outreach to targeted groups, the popularity of specialized library outreach programs, the need for collaboration in fostering outreach efforts, the benefits of managing these programs and the use of social media for library outreach. Foremost, these materials highlight opportunities and challenges for librarians in providing library outreach in academic institutions.
ISSN:1522-8959
DOI:10.1080/15228959.2019.1592058