Woven into My Fabric, No One Is Invisible

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.

Citation

Hamiel, M. (2016), "Woven into My Fabric, No One Is Invisible", Celebrating the James Partridge Award: Essays Toward the Development of a More Diverse, Inclusive, and Equitable Field of Library and Information Science (Advances in Librarianship, Vol. 42), Emerald Group Publishing Limited, Leeds, pp. 61-68. https://doi.org/10.1108/S0065-283020160000042006