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Finding the Power of Community of Practice Lessons Learned from a
National Diversity Recruitment Initiative
Presenters:
Danielle Milam,
Sr. VP/Program & Development, Urban Libraries Council
Deborah Turner, Research Investigator, Ph.d. candidate, University of Washington Information School, Evaluator
Reporting on outcomes of a program generously supported with IMLS 21st Century Librarians grant funding.
Finding the Power of Community of Practice Lessons Learned from a
National Diversity Recruitment InitiativeDanielle Milam, ULC / Deborah Turner, U WA Information School
Need for Diverse New Professionals
Changing Communities
Public Libraries in the “Community Business”
Finding the Power of Community of Practice Lessons Learned from a
National Diversity Recruitment InitiativeDanielle Milam, ULC / Deborah Turner, U WA Information School
Program Goals
Support Education of New Diverse Professionals That Match Community Characteristics
Provide Scholars with Context to Work of Public Libraries in Cities Build a National Community of Colleagues that Speak a Common Language About the “Profession”
and the “Business.”
Listen to the New Voices
Finding the Power of Community of Practice Lessons Learned from a
National Diversity Recruitment InitiativeDanielle Milam, ULC / Deborah Turner, U WA Information School
Program Elements
Student Support - 12 Libraries/78 Scholars 35 MLS & undergrad programs
Local Library Value Added: “Big Picture” Sessions
ULC-Led National Value Added: Online Scholar List Serv National Conference
Finding the Power of Community of Practice Lessons Learned from a
National Diversity Recruitment InitiativeDanielle Milam, ULC / Deborah Turner, U WA Information School
Community of Practice
Situated context / shared place
Shared activities Social aspects
Finding the Power of Community of Practice Lessons Learned from a
National Diversity Recruitment InitiativeDanielle Milam, ULC / Deborah Turner, U WA Information School
Community of Practice Outcomes
Benefits: opportunities to gain greater understanding
Challenges: the need to manage the wide variety of experiences
Finding the Power of Community of Practice Lessons Learned from a
National Diversity Recruitment InitiativeDanielle Milam, ULC / Deborah Turner, U WA Information School
Community of Practice TensionsChanging membership
Changing traditions
Extended community network
Finding the Power of Community of Practice Lessons Learned from a
National Diversity Recruitment InitiativeDanielle Milam, ULC / Deborah Turner, U WA Information School
RetentionRealistic expectationsSupport in meeting expectations
DiversityInitially shared ‘common’ experiencesLater shared more complex experiences
Finding the Power of Community of Practice Lessons Learned from a
National Diversity Recruitment InitiativeDanielle Milam, ULC / Deborah Turner, U WA Information School
Scholarly reflections
‘Hit the ground running’ expectation
“Secondary knowledge gap” concern
“Learning Profession” created?
Finding the Power of Community of Practice Lessons Learned from a
National Diversity Recruitment InitiativeDanielle Milam, ULC / Deborah Turner, U WA Information School
Outcomes
LIS Program Professors
LIS Program Administrators
LIS Profession
Finding the Power of Community of Practice Lessons Learned from a
National Diversity Recruitment InitiativeDanielle Milam, ULC / Deborah Turner, U WA Information School
Outcomes
Scholars
Public Libraries
Profession/Industry
Communities
Finding the Power of Community of Practice Lessons Learned from a
National Diversity Recruitment InitiativeDanielle Milam, ULC / Deborah Turner, U WA Information School
You Can Find Out More:
www.urbanlibraries.org