Get 20M+ Full-Text Papers For Less Than $1.50/day. Start a 14-Day Trial for You or Your Team.

Learn More →

Sustaining the work of “Learning in libraries”

Sustaining the work of “Learning in libraries” Purpose – A model collaborative approach among three distinct library systems with common goals and missions but unique delivery systems. The primary goal was to improve the out of school environment in libraries and develop best practices in supporting youth during these hours. This paper deals with these issues Design/methodology/approach – With support from the Urban Libraries Council, the project maintained an outcome‐based approach with measurable goals, indicators, and outcomes. Findings – Substantive progress was made in producing tangible products. Sustaining the work becomes the main focus as the funding runs out. Originality/value – Suggests options for collaborative project management among several large library systems. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png The Bottom Line Managing Library Finances Emerald Publishing

Sustaining the work of “Learning in libraries”

Kathy Degyansky
The Bottom Line Managing Library Finances , Volume 19 (4): 3 – Dec 1, 2006
Download PDF
3 pages

Loading next page...
 
/lp/emerald-publishing/sustaining-the-work-of-learning-in-libraries-4N2EbyseY2

References (1)

Publisher
Emerald Publishing
Copyright
Copyright © 2006 Emerald Group Publishing Limited. All rights reserved.
ISSN
0888-045X
DOI
10.1108/08880450610713054
Publisher site
See Article on Publisher Site

Abstract

Purpose – A model collaborative approach among three distinct library systems with common goals and missions but unique delivery systems. The primary goal was to improve the out of school environment in libraries and develop best practices in supporting youth during these hours. This paper deals with these issues Design/methodology/approach – With support from the Urban Libraries Council, the project maintained an outcome‐based approach with measurable goals, indicators, and outcomes. Findings – Substantive progress was made in producing tangible products. Sustaining the work becomes the main focus as the funding runs out. Originality/value – Suggests options for collaborative project management among several large library systems.

Journal

The Bottom Line Managing Library Finances – Emerald Publishing

Published: Dec 1, 2006

Keywords: Public libraries; Youth; Fundraising; Information services; Partnership; Internet

There are no references for this article.