03950nam 2200601 a 450 991096903460332120251117093921.00-8389-3736-50-8389-9355-9(CKB)3710000001409200(MiAaPQ)EBC3001609(Au-PeEL)EBL3001609(CaPaEBR)ebr10194651(OCoLC)476044302(BIP)7540142(EXLCZ)99371000000140920020020522d2002 uy 0engurcn|||||||||txtrdacontentcrdamediacrrdacarrierOnline community information creating a nexus at your library /Joann C. Durrance, Karen E. Pettigrew1st ed.Chicago American Library Association20021 online resource (205 pages)"Presents the highlights of a 1998-2000 IMLS National Leadership Grant, 'Help-seeking in an electronic world: the role of the public library in helping citizens obtain community information over the Internet'"--P. ii.0-8389-0823-3 Includes bibliographical references (p. 167-183) and index.Intro -- CONTENTS -- PREFACE -- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS -- 1 How the Public Uses Networked Community Information -- 2 From Vertical Files to the Web The Impact of Digital CI on Public Library Information Services -- 3 Public Library Participation in Community Networking -- 4 Benefits of Access to Community Information and Community Networks -- 5 Best Practices Public Libraries, Community Information, and Community Networking -- 6 The Evaluation Challenge -- 7 Learning from Best Practice Summary, Conclusions, Recommendations -- APPENDIX A Literature Review -- APPENDIX B Methods -- BIBLIOGRAPHY -- Index.Librarians are key players in bringing communities together. With the help of the Internet, they are in a position to revolutionize the way users access information and come together as a result. Indeed, libraries can function as both hubs to circulate local, national, and global information and as networks of local agencies, nonprofits, community activities, resources, events, and contacts. Building from detailed research, this forward-looking new book addresses the ways that libraries can harness the power of the Internet to provide digitized community information to local audiences. Using its proven methods, hands-on tools, and best practices developed in libraries across the country, any library can design and build a dynamic and unifying community information site. Featuring three of the nation's leading community network sites (Pittsburgh's Three Rivers Free-Net, Suburban Chicago's NorthStarNet, and Portland, Oregon's CascadeLink), expert author team Durrance and Pettigrew outline innovative ways to present information for and about your community. Featured are 23 examples of best practices from libraries around the country that help you approach: * Access issues and the digiLibraries and communityUnited StatesLibraries and the InternetCommunity information servicesUnited StatesPublic librariesReference servicesElectronic villages (Computer networks)Referral centers (Information services)Libraries and communityLibraries and the Internet.Community information servicesPublic librariesReference services.Electronic villages (Computer networks)Referral centers (Information services)361.0285Durrance Joan C1868850Fisher Karen E.1966-1868851MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910969034603321Online community information4476890UNINA