Engines For Change: Libraries as drivers of engagement (original) (raw)

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This paper discusses the role of libraries as drivers of community engagement by identifying four core characteristics essential for effective innovation: awareness, synthesis, empathy, and a strong operational focus. Through various examples, it emphasizes the need for libraries to adopt an entrepreneurial mindset and align their operations with their ideals, ultimately encouraging libraries to transcend limitations and engage more deeply with their communities.

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  8. I served as an Assistant University Librarian at UCSB from 2009 -2011. Here is some information about the budget cuts during that period: http://dailynexus.com/2011-02-02/proposed-cuts-cost-uc-millions/ and http://ucsbfa.org/wp-content/ uploads/2014/07/SBFA-Newsletter-February-2009.pdf 16 http://news.ucsc.edu/2010/05/3781.html 17 This is starting to change: http://newsroom.ucla.edu/stories/uc-backed-state-loan-program-will-provide-aid-to- undocumented-students-2602621