Breaking New Ground: The Case for Seed Libraries in the Academic Library

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contents Breaking New Ground: The Case for Seed Libraries in the Academic Library Ingalls, Dana Academic Libraries Library Development Library Services Outreach Programs Gardening Community Needs Program Implementation School Community Programs Seed libraries are a relatively new innovation in the library field, offering seeds, gardening information, and the opportunity for community and ecological engagement to members. While they are increasingly popular in public libraries, they have not yet established a foothold in academic libraries. This paper defines the nature and role of seed libraries, the current state of seed libraries in North American universities, and offers recommendations for the establishment of seed libraries in academic libraries.
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spellingShingle Breaking New Ground: The Case for Seed Libraries in the Academic Library
Ingalls, Dana
Academic Libraries
Library Development
Library Services
Outreach Programs
Gardening
Community Needs
Program Implementation
School Community Programs
Breaking New Ground: The Case for Seed Libraries in the Academic Library Ingalls, Dana Academic Libraries Library Development Library Services Outreach Programs Gardening Community Needs Program Implementation School Community Programs Seed libraries are a relatively new innovation in the library field, offering seeds, gardening information, and the opportunity for community and ecological engagement to members. While they are increasingly popular in public libraries, they have not yet established a foothold in academic libraries. This paper defines the nature and role of seed libraries, the current state of seed libraries in North American universities, and offers recommendations for the establishment of seed libraries in academic libraries.
title Breaking New Ground: The Case for Seed Libraries in the Academic Library
topic Academic Libraries
Library Development
Library Services
Outreach Programs
Gardening
Community Needs
Program Implementation
School Community Programs
url https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ1141424