How Will This Serve the Community?

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Title:	How Will This Serve the Community?
Authors:	Shon, Debora Susan¹ dshon@poklib.org
Source:	Public Libraries. Nov/Dec2006, Vol. 45 Issue 6, p8-13. 6p.
Subject Terms:	*Libraries & community, Public library cultural programs, Lecturers, Author-reader relationships, Event marketing, Library public relations
Abstract:	The article presents information on coordinating events at a public library. The author suggests that the most important question to ask when considering a particular speaker, entertainer, or program is how it will benefit the community. Deciding who should be engaged to speak at a public library is a difficult task for which the author presents guidelines which consider the political and social implications of a given topic to be addressed, and the issue of honoraria, particularly when engaging a popular author to speak at the library.
Database:	Education Research Complete

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Abstract:	The article presents information on coordinating events at a public library. The author suggests that the most important question to ask when considering a particular speaker, entertainer, or program is how it will benefit the community. Deciding who should be engaged to speak at a public library is a difficult task for which the author presents guidelines which consider the political and social implications of a given topic to be addressed, and the issue of honoraria, particularly when engaging a popular author to speak at the library.
ISSN:	01635506