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THE COMMUNITY AND THE MEDICAL LIBRARY
Bulletin of the Medical Library Association
|January 1, 1964
Summary
Community engagement is vital for library success. Active and informed community support is essential for libraries to secure resources like new buildings, increased funding, and additional staff.
Area of Science:
- Library and Information Science
- Community Studies
Background:
- Libraries have a reciprocal relationship with their communities.
- The community's responsibility to the library is often overlooked.
Purpose of the Study:
- To highlight the importance of community responsibility towards libraries.
- To emphasize the need for active community involvement in library development.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of the library-community relationship dynamics.
- Review of factors influencing library resource acquisition.
Main Results:
- Community support is crucial for libraries seeking growth and improvements.
- Informed community participation directly impacts a library's ability to secure funding and resources.
Conclusions:
- Libraries depend on proactive community engagement for their advancement.
- Fostering a sense of community responsibility is key to library sustainability and development.