Major challenges and benefits of outreach in
academic libraries
Anaïs Salamon
Middle East Librarians Association, October 8, 2013
Today’s topics
Outreach initiatives at the ISL
Key challenges of outreach
Major benefits of outreach
Outreach initiatives
Information Literacy
Exhibits
Lectures
Film Screenings
Outreach initiatives / Information Literacy / Exhibits / Lectures/ Film screenings
Outreach initiatives / Information Literacy / Exhibits / Lectures/ Film screenings
Outreach initiatives / Information Literacy / Exhibits / Lectures/ Film screenings
Outreach initiatives / Information Literacy / Exhibits / Lectures/ Film screenings
Major Challenges of outreach
Advocacy
Partnership
Implementation
Assessment
Key Challenges of outreach / Advocacy / Partnership / Implementation / Assessment
Key Challenges of outreach / Advocacy / Partnership / Implementation / Assessment
Key Challenges of outreach / Advocacy / Partnership / Implementation / Assessment
Key Challenges of outreach / Advocacy / Partnership / Implementation / Assessment
« More than a library, it’s a community… Usman Hamid, MA’11
Institute of Islamic Studies “The Islamic Studies Library is more than a library, it’s a community and a meeting place for scholars to exchange ideas and socialize. The staff are a font of knowledge, very helpful and experts in the field.I came to Montreal from Pakistan and this library became my home away from home as I completed my MA in early Mughal history. I believe it’s important for immigrants to connect with their cultures of origin and the library has helped me do this. I’m grateful to the donors who made it all possible. »
Major benefits of outreach
Promotion
Development of information literacy skills
Fundraising
Changes in perceptions
Major benefits of outreach / Promotion / Literacy / Fundraising / Perceptions
Major benefits of outreach / Promotion / Literacy / Fundraising / Perceptions
Major benefits of outreach / Promotion / Literacy / Fundraising / Perceptions
Major benefits of outreach / Promotion / Literacy / Fundraising / Perceptions
Thank you!
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