The document discusses the concept of participatory librarianship and its importance in fostering collaborative learning and community engagement within libraries. It emphasizes the need for libraries to serve as communal spaces that support knowledge construction, artistic expression, and civic participation. Additionally, it highlights the value of relationships and shared ownership of learning as fundamental elements of effective library services.

1. boomers, staff, and students -- engaging the many voices of advocacy---an advocacy institute workshop: students as advocatesbuffy j. hamiltonthe unquiet libraryala annual 2011http://theunquietlibrarian.wordpress.com

2. cultivating library loveCC image via http://www.flickr.com/photos/alwaysbecool/2871346522/sizes/z/in/faves-10557450@N04/

3. libraries as communal experiences and “commonplace” texts constructed by participantsCC image via http://goo.gl/6M6GR

4. libraries as sites of the experience of self-excavation and discovery through learning CC image via http://goo.gl/MjZ6d

5. participatory librarianship is a lens to help us see the possibilities and context for a shared vision of library in learning communities

7. “It’s all about learning…how is this going to fundamentally enrich a conversation? There isn’t a part of the library that isn’t about learning. Learning is a collaborative conversation.”Dr. David LankesCC image via http://www.flickr.com/photos/marcwathieu/2980385784/sizes/l/in/faves-10557450@N04/Participatory Librarianship and Change Agents: http://blip.tv/file/1566813

8. shared ownership of learning and conversations for learningCC image viahttp://www.flickr.com/photos/soldiersmediacenter/1690071759/sizes/l/in/faves-10557450@N04/

9. knowledge construction and creationcc licensed flickr photo by Ian Muttoo: http://flickr.com/photos/imuttoo/2631466945/

11. relatively low barriers to artistic expression and civic engagement

12. strong support for creating and sharing one’s creations with others

13. what is known by the most experienced ispassed along to novices

14. members believe that their contributions matter

15. members feel some degree of social connection with one another

16. relationships are the cornerstone of libraries and participationCC image via http://goo.gl/3qSaE

17. shared story of “library”

18. spaces for honoring patron voices, expertise, and opinions

22. collaborative learning and knowledge building

23. portfolios

25. collection

26. flickr

27. youtube

30. facebook

31. blog

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45. ask “how do I invite and engage participation?”CC image via http://www.flickr.com/photos/bibban/230126679/sizes/l/in/faves-10557450@N04/

46. the strength and relevance of your library is in the community you and your patrons buildCC image via http://www.flickr.com/photos/acaben/1307746462/sizes/l/

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48. http://theunquietlibrary.wordpress.comhttp://theunquietlibrary.libguides.comhttp://theunquietlibrarian.wordpress.com

49. contact informationbuffy.hamilton@gmail.comhttp://theunquietlibrarian.wordpress.comhttp://theunquietlibrarian.wikispaces.com