<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[author results for Barbakoff, Audrey,]]></title><description><![CDATA[author results for Barbakoff, Audrey,]]></description><link>https://gateway.bibliocommons.com/v2/libraries/ottawa/rss/search?query=Barbakoff%2C%20Audrey%2C&amp;searchType=author&amp;origin=core-catalog-explore&amp;view=grouped</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 12:21:49 GMT</lastBuildDate><item><title><![CDATA[The 12 Steps to A Community-led Library]]></title><description><![CDATA["Community-led planning is a method for returning institutional power to communities that have experienced oppression. This book provides a unique evidence-based plan, consisting of three phases divided into twelve steps, that libraries can use to grow their capacity to engage in community-led work"--Provided by publisher.]]></description><link>https://ottawa.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S26C1541790</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ottawa.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S26C1541790</guid><category><![CDATA[BK]]></category><category><![CDATA[eng]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Barbakoff, Audrey]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 31 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>https://ottawa.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/1541790026</comments><format>BK</format><subtitle></subtitle><language>eng</language><image_url>https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9780838936122/MC.GIF&amp;client=ottap&amp;type=xw12&amp;oclc=1385400397</image_url></item><item><title><![CDATA[Adults Just Wanna Have Fun]]></title><description><![CDATA["There are a wealth of resources out there geared towards serving the needs of toddlers, school age children, young adults, and senior citizens. But something's missing. Library users in their 20s and 30s constitute one of the most underserved populations for public libraries, and there's a scarcity of guidance on how to target them. Barbakoff’s fun and practical programming book helps to fill that gap. A 2013 Library Journal Mover & Shaker who was also named one of Flavorwire’s “10 of the Coolest Librarians Alive,” she shows how to draw emerging adults to the library using a mixture of play and engagement and then keep them coming back for more"--Publisher's website.]]></description><link>https://ottawa.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S26C955968</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ottawa.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S26C955968</guid><category><![CDATA[BK]]></category><category><![CDATA[eng]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Barbakoff, Audrey]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 31 Jan 2016 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>https://ottawa.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/955968026</comments><format>BK</format><subtitle>Programs for Emerging Adults</subtitle><language>eng</language><image_url>https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9780838913918/MC.GIF&amp;client=ottap&amp;type=xw12&amp;oclc=C</image_url></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Library Innovation Toolkit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Progress for the sake of progress is all too often a drain on precious time and resources. The communities and users that libraries serve are always changing; true innovation helps libraries adapt to meet their needs and aspirations both now and in the future. This collection offers snapshots of innovation in action at a range of libraries, showcasing ideas and initiatives that will inspire librarians at their own institutions. Among the topics covered are: the importance of creating organizational structures that lead to innovation; strategies for getting library staff and other stakeholders on board and engaged, complete with a step-by-step toolkit for achieving innovative outcomes; ways to expand the library beyond its walls to deliver exceptional and innovative services to library users; money-saving initiatives that use technology to improve users' experience; and innovative uses of library spaces, such as designing and implementing a digital media lab.]]></description><link>https://ottawa.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S26C1022305</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ottawa.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S26C1022305</guid><category><![CDATA[BK]]></category><category><![CDATA[eng]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2015 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>https://ottawa.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/1022305026</comments><format>BK</format><subtitle>Ideas, Strategies, and Programs</subtitle><language>eng</language><image_url>https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9780838912744/MC.GIF&amp;client=ottap&amp;type=xw12&amp;oclc=C</image_url></item></channel></rss>