All Inclusive Engagement: Utilizing University Resources for Rural Public Library Outreach

Abstract

Libraries of all kinds have always depended on quality outreach. State-funded academic libraries, especially those involved in agreements such as the United States Federal Depository Library Program, expand this outreach to the greater community outside the walls of university affiliates. Universities have vast resources, however, which may not always be shared beyond their immediate locale. After being granted funds to engage more broadly throughout the state, Indiana University Libraries and the Indiana University Center for Rural Engagement proceeded in a project reaching public libraries and patrons across eleven counties. This poster will depict the valuable information gained, as well as connections made and successful programming.