{"id":25,"date":"2026-07-28T23:50:09","date_gmt":"2026-07-28T23:50:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/287.hyperlib.sjsu.edu\/communitymesh\/?p=25"},"modified":"2026-07-29T00:08:33","modified_gmt":"2026-07-29T00:08:33","slug":"reflection-blogging-new-models","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/287.hyperlib.sjsu.edu\/communitymesh\/2026\/07\/28\/reflection-blogging-new-models\/","title":{"rendered":"Reflection Blogging – New Models"},"content":{"rendered":"

In module 8, there are many articles and resources of information to learn from. On the New Models page of the Hyperlinked Library page, there are articles related to rethinking the services that libraries provide to achieve a more connected world. One of the articles I read titled <\/span>Centering Your Library Around the Community, <\/span><\/i>that was featured on the Library Journal webpage, talks about how libraries are trying to get a better understanding of its library users and how to better accommodate those users. When it comes to libraries, they are always having to ask, \u201cWho is part of our community and who do we serve?\u201d. There are many aspects to look into for what community a library serves. Who is coming in? What are they looking for? What are the ways that we can provide information for the types of resources they are looking for?<\/span><\/p>\n

These questions all help us to understand better who we are serving and what we can do to improve our services for those that want to use our facilities. Steps that can be taken for finding this out can be using the census data for the surrounding community for analysis on things such as race, diversity and ethnicity, gaining insight from realtor data, and looking at county, city, and local news websites for formulating projections on how the community data might change in the future. Data is always changing and libraries need to be able to keep up with that evolving data and make sure that they are always up to date or even steps ahead of their community data.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Another big question for libraries could be \u201cIs our library located in a good spot that would allow us to reach as much of the community as possible?\u201d. This question can then be attributed to questions such as: Is the library in a walkable location? Is it accessible through public transit? \u201cBy looking at the site location, adjacencies to main thoroughfares, retail development, city parks etc. we can determine the extent of the immediate community being served\u201d (VerKuilen 2023). Libraries that are closer to public transportation ports can better serve a larger community, while those that are not, would have to think about services that would provide drive-up and remote access.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In the end, the main focus of libraries is to serve the community they are based in and provide as many services and resources as possible to different backgrounds and communities. Whether you are a student, a community member, young or old, the library should be a place where anybody is accepted and able to find the information and resources they are looking for.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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References<\/b><\/p>\n

HBM Architects (2023). <\/span>Centering Your Library Around The Community. <\/span><\/i>Library Journal. <\/span>https:\/\/www.libraryjournal.com\/story\/centering-your-library-around-the-community-lj230207<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Pierce, D. (2023). Community Building <\/em>[Photograph]. Library Journal. Community Building: For Modern Libraries, Bringing People Together Is Fundamental | Library Journal<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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