Community Engagement
Roundtables(CERs)
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The project began on August 1, 2023 and will last until July 31, 2025.
The project has achieved many milestones according to its proposed schedule in addition to various presentations and publications.
See the timeline below to see the project’s major milestones.
Aug. 1, 2023
Project begins; Year One activities begin
Sept. 15, 2023
Presentation at Consortium of Academic and Research Libraries in Illinois Board Meeting
Oct. 3, 2023
First National Advisor Meeting. Introduction of project and team to advisors and discussion of Year One survey development.
Oct. 4, 2023
First State Advisor Meeting. Introduction of project and team to advisors and discussion of Year One survey development.
Nov. 30, 2023
Survey of Illinois Multi-Type Libraries Opened
Feb. 19, 2024
Second State Advisor Meeting. Update on survey responses and preview of initial survey data.
Feb. 22, 2024
Second National Advisor Meeting. Update on survey responses and preview of initial survey data.
Mar. 11, 2024
Survey of Illinois Multi-Type Libraries Closed; Survey Data Analysis Begins
Apr. 15, 2024
Presentation of the short research paper “Libraries as Partners for Emergency Preparedness and Response in Times of Crisis: Survey Design and Development” at the iConference 2024. Publication of conference proceedings pending.
Jun. 30, 2024
Survey Data Analysis ends; Creation of survey findings report begins
Jul. 29, 2024
Third State Advisor Meeting. Survey Findings Summary Presentation to Advisors given by project team members Jessie Chin, Sharon Comstock, and Karen Brown.
Jul. 30, 2024
Third National Advisor Meeting. Survey Findings Summary Presentation to Advisors given by project team members Jessie Chin, Sharon Comstock, and Karen Brown.
Jul. 31, 2024
End of Year One Activities
Aug. 1, 2024
Year Two Activities: Community Engagement Roundtables in development. Recruitment of panelists and participants begins.
