LEADER 04129nam 2200541 450 001 9910798982003321 005 20200520144314.0 010 $a0-8389-1481-0 035 $a(CKB)3710000000915824 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC4721488 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL4721488 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr11285724 035 $a(OCoLC)961185482 035 $a(BIP)055888504 035 $a(EXLCZ)993710000000915824 100 $a20161103h20162016 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aurcnu|||||||| 181 $2rdacontent 182 $2rdamedia 183 $2rdacarrier 200 10$aEmbedded business librarianship for the public librarian /$fBarbara A. Alvarez 210 1$aChicago, [Illinois] :$cALA Editions,$d2016. 210 4$d2016 215 $a1 online resource (121 pages) 311 $a0-8389-1474-8 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index. 330 8 $aWhen a public library invests in building relationships with business owners, professionals, and job seekers in the community, it is investing in the livelihood, well-being, and future of all of its citizens. By demonstrating how the library is a valuable resource for these patrons, the embedded business librarian can be an equal partner in the business community and have an equal voice. As a business liaison librarian, Alvarez has taught nearly 150 job seekers, completed over 100 one-on-one appointments with business owners and professionals, and co-produced numerous videos and podcasts with entrepreneurs. Here she distills her experiences into a comprehensive, step-by-step guide to developing sustainable library-business relationships. Speaking to beginners as well as those who may already have a background in business reference or outreach, this book introduces the concept of embedded business librarianship, emphasizing how it extends beyond outreach to include integration with the business community; discusses how the embedded business librarian not only cultivates awareness of the library's resources and expertise, but is also a valued contributor to the business community's conversation; recommends research sources and strategies for learning the needs, goals, and partnership opportunities of the local business community; outlines a five-step process for reaching out to organizations, businesses, and professionals to cement long-lasting ties; details the important differences between business owners, professionals, and job seekers, offering guidance on the best ways to approach and engage them as well as techniques for forming sustainable partnerships with each group; shows how to create a co-working space, illustrated using real life examples from libraries that have created their own business spaces for networking and collaboration; and talks about the importance of continuing education for the embedded business librarian, highlighting books, blogs, podcasts, news sources, online training, librarian support groups, and other avenues for expanding one's expertise. Loaded with recommended practices for increasing engagement and developing courses and programs for business owners, professionals, and job seekers in the community, this book points the way towards making the library an integral part of the business community in ways that are realistic and sustainable. 606 $aLibraries and business$zUnited States 606 $aLibraries and industry$zUnited States 606 $aPublic librarians$xProfessional relationships 606 $aBusiness librarians$xProfessional relationships 610 $aLibrarians 610 $aLibraries 610 $aLanguage Arts & Disciplines 615 0$aLibraries and business 615 0$aLibraries and industry 615 0$aPublic librarians$xProfessional relationships. 615 0$aBusiness librarians$xProfessional relationships. 676 $a027.69 700 $aAlvarez$b Barbara$f1989-$01476685 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910798982003321 996 $aEmbedded business librarianship for the public librarian$93691421 997 $aUNINA