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An inclusive library welcomes patrons from all sectors of the community. So as a first step, you need to consider who is in your community of users. For example, are there older adults interested in travel? Are there young parents interested in child rearing? Do school-age children come to the library to use the computers for homework? Do business people in town seek information on community opportunities?
Do persons with disabilities use your library? If so, what do they use it for? Are they able to obtain the information they come for?
Think about those who are NOT represented in your library. Are there certain groups of people or sectors of your population who do not currently use your library? Why are they not represented?
Create a table like the one shown below, write down who in your community currently uses your library, and also note those who do not.
Groups using the library | Groups not using the library |
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In the next part of this section, you will learn how to identify the characteristics and needs of your community with even more precision.
