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Kuwaiti Comics Arrive on Time, but the Baklava is Late: Middle East and Muslim Studies-Related Programming at a US Academic Library
Deborah J. Margolis
Michigan State University
Librarian for Anthropology, Jewish Studies, Muslim Studies, Middle East Area Studies
Middle East Librarians Association
October 8, 2013
Building Relationships with the Community• Qur’an burned near Islamic Center in our town (9/10)• Library responds with small exhibit & libguide
libguides.lib.msu.edu/quranexhibit
Building Relationships with Liaison Area
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•Library infrastructure for public programs:PR, Facilities & AV support
•Requests for prayer room
Join Wider Initiatives• Campus initiative: “10 Years After 9/11”• Library event: film and community dialogue
• Film and dialogue materials provided by national org
www.20000dialogues.org
NEH/ALA Muslim Journeys Community-Wide Programming
www.programminglibrarian.org/muslimjourneys•Program content: Faculty•Partner: Public Libraries•Partner: Humanities Council
•Film Screenings:Public Performance Rightswww.swank.com
Wham! Bam! Islam! event • MSU Libraries Comic Art Collection• Collect The 99 from Kuwait• Display at event• Promote collections in event intro
• Co-sponsors• Choosing a date
www.interfaithcalendar.org• Accommodations/Disabilities • Refreshments & Volunteers
Next up: Let’s Talk About It• Series of 5 scholar-led book discussion programs• Co-sponsorship from Islamic Center & Clergy Association• Program evaluation
Is public programming worth it?
─Time─Cost
Mission of organization & library
+Relationships with faculty+Relationships with community
+Library as place+Librarian as connector