@article{ART003206296},
author={Yeon-Ok Lee and Mijin Park},
title={Public Library-Led Community Engagement: An Analysis of the American Library Association’s ‘Libraries Transforming Communities’ Initiative},
journal={Journal of the Korean Society for Library and Information Science},
issn={1225-598X},
year={2025},
volume={59},
number={2},
pages={199-223},
doi={10.4275/KSLIS.2025.59.2.199}
TY - JOUR
AU - Yeon-Ok Lee
AU - Mijin Park
TI - Public Library-Led Community Engagement: An Analysis of the American Library Association’s ‘Libraries Transforming Communities’ Initiative
JO - Journal of the Korean Society for Library and Information Science
PY - 2025
VL - 59
IS - 2
PB - 한국문헌정보학회
SP - 199
EP - 223
SN - 1225-598X
AB - The purpose of this study is to analyze the characteristics and significance of library-led community engagement activities. Specifically, it examines case studies from the ‘Library Transforming Communities’ (LTC) project, organized by the American Library Association (ALA). Data for the case analysis were collected from 12 library case studies and reports available on the ALA’s LTC website, along with interview data from librarians. Based on the research findings, four core areas of community engagement were identified: recognizing community problems and needs, facilitating and mediating community dialogue, fulfilling the library’s role as a public forum, and building relationships and fostering collaboration within the community. In addition, various educational programs were implemented to enhance librarians’ capacities and foster shifts in their perceptions. Furthermore, in some cases, library information services and programs were leveraged to address local issues effectively. As a result, library-led community engagement has positively contributed to community development and improved public perception of libraries. These findings confirm that the role of public libraries and librarians are evolving traditional information provision, expanding into facilitation roles within community problem-solving processes.
KW - Community Engagement;Community Development;Library Services;Community Needs;Public Libraries
DO - 10.4275/KSLIS.2025.59.2.199
ER -
Yeon-Ok Lee and Mijin Park. (2025). Public Library-Led Community Engagement: An Analysis of the American Library Association’s ‘Libraries Transforming Communities’ Initiative. Journal of the Korean Society for Library and Information Science, 59(2), 199-223.
Yeon-Ok Lee and Mijin Park. 2025, "Public Library-Led Community Engagement: An Analysis of the American Library Association’s ‘Libraries Transforming Communities’ Initiative", Journal of the Korean Society for Library and Information Science, vol.59, no.2 pp.199-223. Available from: doi:10.4275/KSLIS.2025.59.2.199
Yeon-Ok Lee, Mijin Park "Public Library-Led Community Engagement: An Analysis of the American Library Association’s ‘Libraries Transforming Communities’ Initiative" Journal of the Korean Society for Library and Information Science 59.2 pp.199-223 (2025) : 199.
Yeon-Ok Lee, Mijin Park. Public Library-Led Community Engagement: An Analysis of the American Library Association’s ‘Libraries Transforming Communities’ Initiative. 2025; 59(2), 199-223. Available from: doi:10.4275/KSLIS.2025.59.2.199
Yeon-Ok Lee and Mijin Park. "Public Library-Led Community Engagement: An Analysis of the American Library Association’s ‘Libraries Transforming Communities’ Initiative" Journal of the Korean Society for Library and Information Science 59, no.2 (2025) : 199-223.doi: 10.4275/KSLIS.2025.59.2.199
Yeon-Ok Lee; Mijin Park. Public Library-Led Community Engagement: An Analysis of the American Library Association’s ‘Libraries Transforming Communities’ Initiative. Journal of the Korean Society for Library and Information Science, 59(2), 199-223. doi: 10.4275/KSLIS.2025.59.2.199
Yeon-Ok Lee; Mijin Park. Public Library-Led Community Engagement: An Analysis of the American Library Association’s ‘Libraries Transforming Communities’ Initiative. Journal of the Korean Society for Library and Information Science. 2025; 59(2) 199-223. doi: 10.4275/KSLIS.2025.59.2.199
Yeon-Ok Lee, Mijin Park. Public Library-Led Community Engagement: An Analysis of the American Library Association’s ‘Libraries Transforming Communities’ Initiative. 2025; 59(2), 199-223. Available from: doi:10.4275/KSLIS.2025.59.2.199
Yeon-Ok Lee and Mijin Park. "Public Library-Led Community Engagement: An Analysis of the American Library Association’s ‘Libraries Transforming Communities’ Initiative" Journal of the Korean Society for Library and Information Science 59, no.2 (2025) : 199-223.doi: 10.4275/KSLIS.2025.59.2.199
