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STRENGTHENING COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
AND RESILIENCE EFFORTS IN CLIMATE CHANGE:
PUBLIC PROGRAM STRATEGIES
Chris Hagar, School of Information, San Jose State University
Co-presenter Dr. Karen Brown, School of Information Studies,
Dominican University, IL

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Public Libraries Advancing Community Engagement (PLACE)
Key Components
• Partnership:
• U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
• Califa
• Goal:
• Help communities build resilience by increasing environmental literacy specific to their region’s geography
and the associated climate vulnerabilities and threats.
• Target populations:
• Rural and under-resourced communities
• Process:
• Discussion-based programs for adults
• Co-facilitated by librarian and a NOAA scientist
• Combines readings, videos, and discussions about resiliency and adaptation in the face of climate change

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44 Public Libraries and NOAA Scientists

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CHANGE
COMMUNITY
STRATEGY
PLACE Programs

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• Understanding of crisis informatics and role of libraries

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Crisis Informatics Module…
• What are the key information challenges in a disaster?
• What are the information needs of citizens in disasters?
• What roles can public libraries play in disaster preparedness and
response?
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• Heating /cooling center
• Safe haven
• Space for emergency
responders, volunteers,
and volunteer agencies to
convene and coordinate
efforts.
• FEMA Disaster Recovery
Center
• Distribution center e.g.
food, water, blankets
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Partnerships
Getting seat at the table Building partnerships
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