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<\/p>\nAs a burgeoning public librarian, I found this module so inspiring! I have come to learn that the hyperlinked librarian is not just tech-savvy in the traditional sense but uses technology to connect with and learn about what their unique communities want and need in their local library.<\/p>\n
As a relatively artsy person, I took a lot of inspiration from the idea of bringing local art and artists into the library space because there is so much crossover between what the library and the museum\/gallery spaces offer. Spokane Library\u2019s The Hive is incredible, especially its Artist-in-Residence program, which offers local artists studio space in exchange for their leading community programs (Spokane Public Library, n.d.). How fun would it be to attend an artisan-led program that taught you a new skill?!<\/p>\n
While most libraries do not have the resources to establish a separate building dedicated to programming, I think that the prospect of collaborations between the library and local artists is not only possible but exciting! For example, the West Hollywood Library utilizes its open public spaces to showcase local art and rotates exhibits, so patrons always have something new to explore. I think this is a great middle-ground in creating partnerships that make the library a more beautiful, communal, and exciting space!<\/p>\n
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I would love to plan gallery events in my library that would allow patrons to enjoy local art and artists to have their art shown publicly. I even think a children\u2019s or YA version where kids can display and take pride in their art would be incredibly fun and meaningful.<\/p>\n
That being said, the most effective hyperlinked librarian does not design a program solely based on what they assume would be fun and worthwhile, but on what their unique community does. To this end, hyperlinked librarians can employ technological methodology, such as through social media engagement, online or in-person polls, email campaigns, etc., to give patrons a voice in what the programming at their library includes.<\/p>\n
\u00a0<\/strong>References <\/strong><\/p>\n City of West Hollywood. (n.d.). WeHo arts exhibition spaces at the West Hollywood Library<\/em>. https:\/\/www.weho.org\/community\/arts-and-culture\/visual-arts\/library-exhibitions<\/a><\/p>\n Spokane Public Library. (n.d.). The Hive<\/em>. https:\/\/www.spokanelibrary.org\/hive\/<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" As a burgeoning public librarian, I found this module so inspiring! I have come to learn that the hyperlinked librarian is not just tech-savvy in the traditional sense but uses technology to connect with and learn about what their unique communities want and need in their local library. As a relatively artsy person, I took … Continue reading Reflection Blog: Hyperlinked Communities<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":858,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-15","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/287.hyperlib.sjsu.edu\/theburgeoninglibrarian\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/287.hyperlib.sjsu.edu\/theburgeoninglibrarian\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/287.hyperlib.sjsu.edu\/theburgeoninglibrarian\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/287.hyperlib.sjsu.edu\/theburgeoninglibrarian\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/858"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/287.hyperlib.sjsu.edu\/theburgeoninglibrarian\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=15"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/287.hyperlib.sjsu.edu\/theburgeoninglibrarian\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":26,"href":"https:\/\/287.hyperlib.sjsu.edu\/theburgeoninglibrarian\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15\/revisions\/26"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/287.hyperlib.sjsu.edu\/theburgeoninglibrarian\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=15"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/287.hyperlib.sjsu.edu\/theburgeoninglibrarian\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=15"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/287.hyperlib.sjsu.edu\/theburgeoninglibrarian\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=15"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}