Clearinghouse - Community Development Resources

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Clearinghouse of Professional Information

Community Development Resources

This section includes general links and resources related to community development and the public library’s role in community development.

SOLS provides consulting assistance and advice in the area of community development. In addition, occasional training opportunities are available to library trustees and staff through clinics and workshops. General inquiries on this topic can be sent to Anne Marie Madziak, SOLS Consultant at:

OLS-North provides consulting and advice to library boards and CEO’s on community development. OLS-North also provides training opportunities through annual conferences and area workshops. Five additional community development tool kits will be produced in the next three years. Further information on OLS-North services in this area can be found in the Community Development section of the OLS-North website or their Marketing and Community Development Advisor, Dana Potter at:

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General Resources

Crime Prevention and Personal Safety for Your Library and Community. Community Development Tool #2, 2004. Ontario Library Service-North (OLS-North) received funding through the National Crime Prevention Strategy’s Community Mobilization Fund, a program of the Government of Canada’s Department of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, to develop a series of workshops and a toolkit to help public libraries take a lead role in developing local crime prevention initiatives. This toolkit was previously e-published on the OLS-N website. It is a case study of how to use a particular community issue to kick start your community development efforts. It is available for purchase from OLS-N.

The Library as a Community Development Partner . (.pdf) Module 10. Library Board Orientation Kit focuses on the library as a ...

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