January 10th, 2017 | RESEARCH
"Strengthening Networks, Sparking Change: Museums and Libraries as Community Catalysts" combines findings from a literature scan and input from the library, museum and community revitalization fields with case studies about the experiences and vision of museums and libraries working to spur change in their communities. It describes the complementary conceptual frameworks of social wellbeing and collective impact and explains how libraries and museums can use these concepts to partner with community-based organizations, government agencies and other cultural or educational organizations. It catalogs how partnerships are initiated; what tools and methods are available to assess community need and evaluate impact; and the skills and competencies needed to sustain partnerships.
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Michael Norton, Author, Reinvestment FundEmily Dowdall, Author, Reinvestment Fund
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Funding Source: IMLS
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Audience: Administration | Leadership | Policymakers | Evaluators | General Public | Museum | ISE Professionals
Discipline: Ecology | forestry | agriculture | General STEM | Health and medicine | History | policy | law | Literacy
Resource Type: Reference Materials | Report
Environment Type: Community Outreach Programs | Library Programs | Museum and Science Center Programs | Professional Development | Conferences | Networks | Public Programs | Resource Centers and Networks