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Celebrating the James Partridge Award: Essays Toward the Development of a More Diverse, Inclusive, and Equitable Field of Library and Information Science
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Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Volume
42
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1108/S0065-2830201742
ISBN electronic:
978-1-78635-932-2
ISBN print:
978-1-78635-933-9
Series ISSN:
0065-2830
Publication date:
2016
Book Chapter

Woven into My Fabric, No One Is Invisible

By
Michelle Hamiel
Michelle Hamiel
Prince George’s County Memorial Library System, Hyattesville, MD, USA
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Michelle Hamiel
Prince George’s County Memorial Library System, Hyattesville, MD, USA
Copyright © 2017 Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Doi:
https://doi.org/10.1108/S0065-283020160000042006
  • Published:
    2016
Copyright © 2017 Emerald Group Publishing Limited
2017
Emerald Group Publishing Limited

Abstract

Purpose

This chapter explores the ways in which libraries can adapt to meet the needs of their patrons and communities, particularly those that are often neglected by other community institutions.

Methodology/approach

Personal experiences and insights of the author through work in many types of libraries serve as the framework for this discussion.

Findings

This chapter offers suggestions on ways in which libraries can better meet community needs and improve the quality of life for patrons of underserved populations.

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