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To fill the research gap on library-community partnerships during emergencies, the project utilizes a web-based Illinois case study survey (Year One) to uncover initial findings related to library-community partnerships, and two Community Engagement Roundtable (CERs) (Year Two) discussions to discuss survey results, recommendations for partnerships, and to raise the conversations to the national level.

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Illinois Libraries Survey

Year One activities focused on a case study survey of Illinois multi-type libraries to uncover initial findings related to library-community partnerships during community-wide emergencies. Click on the links below to view results from the survey:

Survey Findings Summary Presentation to Advisors

On July 29 and 30, the Libraries as Partners project team members Jessie Chin, Sharon Comstock, and Karen Brown gave a survey findings summary presentation to the project’s state and national advisors. The presentation covered important survey findings, key takeaways from the findings, and areas of inquiry that need to be other addressed in the project’s Year Two Community Engagement Roundtables and future research. Click on the link above to view or download the presentation slides.

Survey Textual Data Analysis

Project team member Jessie Chin and iSchool graduate student Yuefan Zhou conducted a textual data analysis of the survey responses. It generated summarized conclusions for each of the survey’s three areas: emergencies, scope and nature of partnership, and role of libraries in partnership. Click on the link above to view or download the textual data analysis report.

Survey Data Visualization

Project team members Lian Ruan, Kelda Habing, and Chenglin Mao created data visualizations of the survey responses in each of the survey’s areas using pie charts, bar graphs, tables, and other methods. Click on the link above to view or download the survey data visualizations.

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Community Engagement Roundtables (CERs)

The CERs are currently in development and findings will be released following their discussions which will be held in January and February 2025.
Learn more about the CERs and register as a participant below:

Year Two activities focus on two Community Engagement Roundtable discussion events which build on survey findings and raise the conversation to the national level.
CERs are currently in development and will be held on Zoom in January and February 2024. Dates to be announced.
The CERs will build on the Year One Case Study Survey of Illinois Libraries and raise the conversation to the national level through panelist discussions and participant small group activities.

If you are interested in joining, register here: https://forms.gle/k5ie7Hq76awGrEaE6.
Contact libraries.as.partners@gmail.com for more information about the CERs and how you can get involved.

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