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A librarian's guide to engaging families in learning / M. Elena Lopez, Bharat Mehra, and Margaret Caspe, editors ; foreword by R. David Lankes.

Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublisher: Santa Barbara, California : Libraries Unlimited, an imprint of ABC-CLIO, LLC, [2021]Description: xvii, 221 pages : illustrations ; 24 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781440875830
  • 1440875839
Subject(s):
Contents:
Part I. Perspectives on Libraries, Families, and Communities -- Know, Partner, Lead: Family Engagement in Public Libraries / M. Elena Lopez and Margaret Caspe -- Research Paradigms for Engaging Families in Public Libraries / Bharat Mehra and Scott Sikes -- Part II. Knowing Families and Communities -- Case Studies -- 'The Library Has to be More Than Books': 'Voices' of Latinx Mothers / M. Elena Lopez and Margaret Caspe -- The Partnership for Family-Library Engagement: A Unique Library-University Partnership / Michelle Taylor, Megan E. Pratt, and Mariko Whelan -- Finding Home: One Book, One Community / Kaurri C. Williams-Cockfield -- Reflections -- Who Do We Need to Serve? / Carine Risley -- Closing the Distance: Reaching Incarcerated Loved Ones / Nick Higgins -- Reading is Grand! A Family Literacy Program of the Black Caucus of the American Library Association / Karen Lemmons and Tamela Chambers -- Part III. Building Partnerships -- Case Studies -- Designing Learning Experiences with and for Families / Mega Subramaniam and Tamara Lynette Clegg -- Engaging Families in Computational Learning Opportunities / Ricarose Roque and Sari A. Widman -- Age is But a Number: How to Create Multigenerational Family Programs in Your Public Library / Jessica Hilburn and Becky Stahl -- Reflections -- We're Happy You're Here: Honoring Family Strengths to Build Relationships and Enhance Programming at the Denver Public Library / Sarah McNeil -- Media Mentors Start by Listening to Parents / Lisa Guernsey -- Lending an Umbrella to the Community / Felton Thomas Jr. and Laura Walter -- Part IV. Leading for Impact -- Case Studies -- 'Un-level' the Playing Field to Give Every Child a Chance / Donna C. Celano and Susan B. Neuman -- Homelessness as a Barrier to Family Engagement in Learning / Olivia Forehand -- Family Place Libraries: A Place for Families to Learn and Grow / Kristen Todd-Wurm -- Removing Barriers for Youth and Families through Fine Elimination / Misty Jones -- Reflections -- Talking, Thinking, Making: How IMLS Grants Help Libraries Facilitate Family Literacy and Learning / Sandra Toro -- Information Needs of Rural Families: A Social Justice Imperative / Bharat Mehra and Scott Sikes -- Six Ways to Build a State Library Platform for Family Engagement / Mark Smith -- Public Libraries Adapt to Connect with Families in Times of Crisis / Ashley J. Brown.
Summary: "Public libraries can increase their impact on knowledge development, innovation, and social change by promoting parent and family engagement in children's learning"-- Provided by publisher.
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Public libraries can increase their impact on knowledge development, innovation, and social change by promoting parent and family engagement in children's learning.

Libraries are increasingly focusing on families. Educational research confirms that family engagement in children's learning and development predicts school readiness, positive social behaviors, high school graduation, interest in STEM careers, and post-secondary education.

A Librarian's Guide to Engaging Families in Learning will inspire libraries and librarians to innovate and promote family learning from a child's earliest years through adolescence. By bringing together research and practice, it will deepen librarians' understanding of families' role in education and help them to learn new ways to build positive and trusting family partnerships that honor diverse cultures and languages, as well as to develop leadership for community impact.

Written by thought leaders in the fields of family engagement and library science, each of the three main sections of the book begins with a framework followed by case studies illustrating key concepts of the framework. Cases are followed by reflections from practicing librarians. All chapters focus on practical family engagement in the social infrastructure, lifelong learning, and diversity and social justice.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Part I. Perspectives on Libraries, Families, and Communities -- Know, Partner, Lead: Family Engagement in Public Libraries / M. Elena Lopez and Margaret Caspe -- Research Paradigms for Engaging Families in Public Libraries / Bharat Mehra and Scott Sikes -- Part II. Knowing Families and Communities -- Case Studies -- 'The Library Has to be More Than Books': 'Voices' of Latinx Mothers / M. Elena Lopez and Margaret Caspe -- The Partnership for Family-Library Engagement: A Unique Library-University Partnership / Michelle Taylor, Megan E. Pratt, and Mariko Whelan -- Finding Home: One Book, One Community / Kaurri C. Williams-Cockfield -- Reflections -- Who Do We Need to Serve? / Carine Risley -- Closing the Distance: Reaching Incarcerated Loved Ones / Nick Higgins -- Reading is Grand! A Family Literacy Program of the Black Caucus of the American Library Association / Karen Lemmons and Tamela Chambers -- Part III. Building Partnerships -- Case Studies -- Designing Learning Experiences with and for Families / Mega Subramaniam and Tamara Lynette Clegg -- Engaging Families in Computational Learning Opportunities / Ricarose Roque and Sari A. Widman -- Age is But a Number: How to Create Multigenerational Family Programs in Your Public Library / Jessica Hilburn and Becky Stahl -- Reflections -- We're Happy You're Here: Honoring Family Strengths to Build Relationships and Enhance Programming at the Denver Public Library / Sarah McNeil -- Media Mentors Start by Listening to Parents / Lisa Guernsey -- Lending an Umbrella to the Community / Felton Thomas Jr. and Laura Walter -- Part IV. Leading for Impact -- Case Studies -- 'Un-level' the Playing Field to Give Every Child a Chance / Donna C. Celano and Susan B. Neuman -- Homelessness as a Barrier to Family Engagement in Learning / Olivia Forehand -- Family Place Libraries: A Place for Families to Learn and Grow / Kristen Todd-Wurm -- Removing Barriers for Youth and Families through Fine Elimination / Misty Jones -- Reflections -- Talking, Thinking, Making: How IMLS Grants Help Libraries Facilitate Family Literacy and Learning / Sandra Toro -- Information Needs of Rural Families: A Social Justice Imperative / Bharat Mehra and Scott Sikes -- Six Ways to Build a State Library Platform for Family Engagement / Mark Smith -- Public Libraries Adapt to Connect with Families in Times of Crisis / Ashley J. Brown.

"Public libraries can increase their impact on knowledge development, innovation, and social change by promoting parent and family engagement in children's learning"-- Provided by publisher.

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