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Tips to setting up a community library
http://1.Build a team and develop a plan
Identify people with the passion, interest, appropriate skills, experience and network to develop a library plan.
They must also be available to drive the process
http://1.Build a team and develop a plan
Identify people with the passion, interest, appropriate skills, experience and network to develop a library plan.
They must also be available to drive the process
2.Engage stakeholder groups
Identify and engage member(s) of the community with the requisite resource needed to successful implement the project. The library plan helps to drive this stage
Identify and engage member(s) of the community with the requisite resource needed to successful implement the project. The library plan helps to drive this stage
3.Choose a good location / facility
The facility must visible and easily accessible. It should be easy for target users to fit the library into their daily routine.
The facility must also be well lit and ventilated.
The facility must visible and easily accessible. It should be easy for target users to fit the library into their daily routine.
The facility must also be well lit and ventilated.
4.Renovate and furnish facility
Aesthetics is very important. At the least, ensure that facility is decent for people to use
Durability should be highly considered in securing chairs, tables and shelves for the library.
Aesthetics is very important. At the least, ensure that facility is decent for people to use
Durability should be highly considered in securing chairs, tables and shelves for the library.
http://5.Build the book collection
A book drive is a practical way to get books for the library. Members of the community can be encouraged to make new and or neatly used book donations to support the project
A book drive is a practical way to get books for the library. Members of the community can be encouraged to make new and or neatly used book donations to support the project
You might also have to buy some books in addition to those donated
6.Setup the library
Create and implement a record management system as well as a library use policy
Shelf the books using a simple labeling system to organize your collection
Officially declare the library open with key stakeholder groups in attendance
Create and implement a record management system as well as a library use policy
Shelf the books using a simple labeling system to organize your collection
Officially declare the library open with key stakeholder groups in attendance
7.Implement a sustainability strategy
It is important to have a plan that will ensure that operational cost of library is adequately catered for.
An operational system that reduces cost to the barest minimal should be considered
It is important to have a plan that will ensure that operational cost of library is adequately catered for.
An operational system that reduces cost to the barest minimal should be considered
Setting up a community library can be a very interesting, highly fulfilling and life altering experience.
The PEA Foundation team is highly skilled and experienced in library setup and management.
The PEA Foundation team is highly skilled and experienced in library setup and management.
We will be willing to work with you and your team to implement your library projects.
Kindly DM us on how to start the collaboration.
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Kindly DM us on how to start the collaboration.
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