Upload
dean-merritt
View
27
Download
0
Embed Size (px)
DESCRIPTION
How the Culture of Poverty Impacts Your Library. With Kathy Pape. Kathy Pape ~ Biography. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Citation preview
With Kathy Pape
Kathy Pape ~ Biography
Kathy has worked for ten years in Ohio libraries and is currently the Executive Director of the Conneaut Public Library in Conneaut, Ohio. Kathy also works as a producer, writer, actor, and director for one of Ohio’s cable access channels that provides programming to households in Northeast Ohio and Western Pennsylvania.
The journey looks like this…
Last things first…
ISBN978-1934583357
*Hidden rules*Improving service to
public
ISBN978-781938248016
*Patterns of poverty*Building support
systems
ISBN978-1929229284
*Workbook format*Resource Building
ISBN 978-1936236718
*Mandatory reading for staff
*Quick read with real life explanations
ISBN 978-1416608844
*Affects of poverty*Changing mind-sets
Generational Povertyvs. Situational Poverty
Define the current situationSupport systemsTimeframeMental models
Generational Poverty
Generational poverty is defined as being in poverty for two generations or longer.
Ashtabula County, Ohio is experiencing its11th generation in poverty.
Hidden Rules
PoorMiddle ClassWealthy
Which model does your library use?
Let’s talk about hidden rulesAn individual brings with him/her the hidden
rules of the class in which he/she was raised.
Patterns of thoughtSocial interactionsCognitive strategies
In order to bring change we must understand the poverty hidden rules and in turn, teach our middle class rules.
Why is it so darn hard?Language Resister
FrozenFormalCasualIntimate
The circ desk can be an interesting place!
Mental ModelsPoverty
Relationships
Middle ClassAchievement
WealthConnections
Building Blocks
LibraryStaff training and understanding
Library system/countyAre changes in policy necessary?
Community PartnersOutreach and collaborative measures
What does our new service model look like?