This year, National Library Week falls on Wednesday, April 9. It is an opportunity to shine a light on the work library professionals do outside the library in order to ensure that all populations have access to the resources and services they need.
Library outreach is about bringing library services to people wherever they are. HSLIC works hard to ensure that people throughout the state are able to access necessary information and develop the literacy skills needed for today’s world. We introduce resources and provide information support to a variety of communities, including New Mexico’s pueblos and tribes, strive to increase digital access to health information and health care in rural communities, and constantly work to create and maintain productive relationships with organizations throughout the state.
This month, HSLIC, through its with partnership with New Mexico State Library, introduces a new program to bring a little of HSLIC to all corners of the state. The new Traveling Exhibits Program shares highlights from HSLIC's Special Collections via two sets of exhibit panels and program kits, one on infectious disease and another on diabetes, available to public libraries throughout the state to check out, and have delivered to their location via the State Library's Courier and Delivery Service program.
Library outreach is an essential HSLIC service supporting learning for all throughout New Mexico.