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goal of library outreach services is to have a positive
influence on the academic careers of students by
increasing their exposure to the library and representing
librarians as approachable and responsive to their
needs. In an effort to accomplish this, we strive
to further interactions with a diverse student population
and focus on a variety of multicultural and gender/sexuality
centered initiatives. In addition we actively seek
opportunities to foster connections and partnerships
with various campus departments, faculty members,
and the outside community. For more information about
our Outreach Services program, contact the library's
Outreach Services Librarian, Anne
Switzer. |
Outreach services focuses on encouraging communication
related to topical issues. The library often hosts panel
discussions, inviting members of the faculty, student
body, university staff and community members to promote
an open dialog.
Outreach Programs and Initiatives:
- GLBT Book Club
- Circle of Sisterhood Book Club
- Alumni Association Literature to Film Book Club
- Breast Cancer Awareness Program
- GLBT Awareness Program
- WIN-TV Partnership and Resource Support
- Panel Discussion: Remembering Rosa Parks
- Educational Web Pages utilizing library resources
to support and promote campus and national
events related to diversity issues
Upcoming Events and Initiatives
- Panel Discussion: The Responsibility of the Media
a Democratic Society.
- Panel Discussion: Reading, writing and politics-
The literacy issue in Detroit. According to The National
Institute for Adult Literacy, 47% of Detroit adults
read at a level one category (they could pick out brief
facts in a newspaper article, but could not draft a
letter)
- Panel Discussion: Violence against women.
- Panel Discussion: Intra-racial
issues- Colorism in
American Society.
- Poetry Reading by a nationally renowned
poet (TBD)
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