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Library Collaborations and Community Partnerships: Enhancing Health and Quality of Life

I. Theoretical Foundations Introduction Human development Human development and libraries References Unrecognized Roles of Libraries in Collaborations to Improve Communities Introduction Library's history Opportunities for libraries Library communities, partnerships, and collaborations Public libraries Universities and academic libraries How library collaborations can contribute to communities Library challenges: new jobs, new duties, new realities, and community engagement Libraries contributions to the academy, community, and global impact Note References Interprofessional Practice and Collaboration Communities and Community Engagement Reasons for community engagement The nature of partnerships in community engagement Different levels of community engagement Challenges of community engagement Conclusion References II. Project Exemplars Information Literacy Introduction Building Wellness Partnerships in Graduate Library and Information Science (LIS) Education Introduction: graduate Library and Information Science (LIS) education and service learning Partnership one: LIS students and the ALA President's workplace wellness initiative Partnership two: LIS students and Health Alliance for Austin Musicians (HAAM)Partnership three: LIS students and the Library of Congress Literacy Awards Advisory Board Challenges and lessons learned Recommendations for educators, clients, and students Conclusion References Information Literacy and the Undergraduate Curriculum: Engaging Faculty and Enhancing Student Learning Introduction Institutional context Finding collaborators Successes Continued success and new challenges Librarians and university service Lessons learned Seek more faculty input Question assumptions Build in assessment Conclusion References Fiscal Fitness Through Financial Literacy Goals How the project started Youth Overcoming barriers and moving forward Entrepreneurs: business finance and beginning investing Disenfranchised families: personal finance and decision making Seniors: retirement, financial disaster planning, and estate planning Team and teaching Outcomes Entrepreneurs Financially disenfranchised families Seniors Youth Challenges and lessons learned Entrepreneurs Financially disenfranchised families Youth Seniors Overall Recommendations five: evaluation plan Programming partners Other outcomes The aftermath New audiences References Expanding Health Information Outreach through Academic Health Science Partners Introduction The partner outreach library program Lessons learned Reproducibility Notes References Education Introduction: Libraries Addressing the Educational Needs of the Community Information Literacy Through Service-Learning LSU and LSU libraries Information literacy (IL)The Center for Community Engagement, Learning, and Leadership (CCELL)The origin of the idea Training The community partner: consultations and needs Design of the course: objectives The course Evaluation of the course Challenges and going forward References Engaged, Educated, and Entertained: Employing a Facilitated Discussion Model The facilitated discussion model Barriers and lessons learned Note References The Carver Cubs Summer Book Club: A Reciprocal Collaboration Between a Neighborhood Library and a Graduate Elementary Teacher Preparation Program The Carver Cubs Book Club A reciprocal partnership Outcomes Challenges and lessons learned Recommendations and implications Conclusion References The Monthly Health Talk: How a Consumer Health Library Became a Hub for a Successful Health Education Event Through Partnerships and Community Engagement Project background Logistics Format of Monthly Health Talk Project partners roles Challenges and lessons learned Recommendations and lessons learned Conclusion References Health and Behavior Introduction Dog in Residence: An Interprofessional Wellness Program at an Academic Health Sciences Library Introduction Dogs@HSL Partnership strengths Current program Anticipated and unanticipated outcomes Challenges and lessons learned Applications to other libraries Conclusion References Free Food at the Library: Becoming a Point of Access for Vulnerable Families "Do you have anything to eat?"Expanding the program Outcomes Best practices Reference Healthy Start, Healthy Future for All: Building a Community Coalition to Address Early Childhood Health Team Vittles: A Made-From-Scratch Approach to Tackling Childhood Hunger in Ohio Lessons learned: partners, planning, persistence, and assistance References The Ask: Partnering to Connect At-Risk Teens with Sexual Health Resources The partnership Roles Recommendations Moving forward References Physical Activity and Libraries: How Library-Recreation Partnerships Contribute to Active Living Introduction Methods Findings Playing to partners' strengths Challenges and lessons learned Benefits and outcomes Discussion Conclusion References Capacity Building Introduction: Building Community Capacity through Partnerships and Collaborations Hoop City Blooms: Mason Square Community Garden and Public Health Initiative Introduction Partnerships Outcomes Lessons learned Recommendations for starting a community garden Community need and interest Location and water access Awareness of soil toxins Time, money, and handy people Conclusion References Making Agency Funding Work for your Community Challenges and lessons learned Recommendations References Patient Empowerment: A Partnership Between Academia, Community-Based Organizations, and Public Libraries Background Project partners and roles Key partners Project goals and purpose Funding Outcomes Lessons learned Partnerships Institutional support Flexibility Conclusion Acknowledgment References Transformative Global Health Education and Community Empowerment La Paz, Bolivia: Young Women Empowerment Project (EMJ): Adolescent Mothers and Young Women in El Alto - Dr. Uribe de Chavez The Young Women Empowerment Project (EMJ)CFHI scholars and project support Guayaquil and Puyo, Ecuador: Promoting Community Health and Indigenous Perspectives - Dr. Torres Challenges and lessons learned Best practices in global health engagement Global learning through practicums and research Navigating cross-cultural differences and facilitating complex training Participant support Quality improvement References III. Perspectives, Challenges, and Future Directions Perspectives, Challenges, and Future Directions

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