Creating a Culture of Readers through Collection Development and Outreach

Author(s)

Joseph Prince, Bowling Green State UniversityFollow
Colleen Boff, Bowling Green State UniversityFollow

Document Type

Article

Abstract

Children’s literature collections in academic libraries present a unique opportunity for librarians to develop engaging out- reach programs for students, faculty, and community mem- bers. The Curriculum Resource Center at Bowling Green State University’s Wm. T. Jerome Library has developed several popular events that both promote the collection and the cen- tral mission of creating a culture of reading. In this case study, three of the most successful endeavors – Mock Caldecott, April Madness, and Sneak Peek - are highlighted to provide insight into how we integrate our carefully developed collec- tion into programs that inspire excitement and build commu- nity around reading.

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Repository Citation

Prince, Joseph and Boff, Colleen, "Creating a Culture of Readers through Collection Development and Outreach" (2020). University Libraries Faculty Publications. 67.
https://scholarworks.bgsu.edu/ul_pub/67

Publication Date

12-21-2020

Publication Title

Collection Management

Publisher

Taylor & Francis

DOI

https://doi.org/10.1080/01462679.2020.1859423