Libraries That Build Business

Libraries That Build Business: Advancing Small Business and Entrepreneurship in Public Libraries | Megan Janicki

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4/5⭐ This book is a solid guide for libraries supporting entrepreneurship in their communities, regardless of size, budget, and staffing. Part 1 contains generalized information and considerations with allusions to the case studies in Part 2, which is where the meat of this book lies. ⬇

hissingpotatoes The 26 case study programs are structured the same for ease of reading: an introduction; goals; getting started with key resources, partners, and budget; nuts and bolts including promotion, challenges, and staff responsibilities; and tips and tricks. There's plenty of variety for library size and program scope included, so any librarian can piece together a program that works for their location. ⬇ 1y

hissingpotatoes It's interesting to see the commonalities that pop up between many programs, like which partners libraries often work with.

I appreciated the concise writing for the case studies, which included bullet points and excluded the fluff nonfiction books sometimes have. The formatting and thorough index makes the book easy to read and refer back to as needed. ⬇
1y

hissingpotatoes For the library that wants to support local small businesses and entrepreneurship, this book provides perfect inspiration and practical advice. 1y

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