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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 deborahm@msu.edu Michigan State University Librarian for Anthropology, Jewish Studies, Muslim Studies, Middle East Area Studies Middle East Librarians Association October 8, 2013
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Building Relationships with the Community Quran burned near Islamic Center in our town (9/10) Library responds with small exhibit & libguide libguides.lib.msu.edu/quranexhibit libguides.lib.msu.edu/quranexhibit
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Building Relationships with Liaison Area Library infrastructure for public programs: PR, Facilities & AV support Requests for prayer room
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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
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NEH/ALA Muslim Journeys Community-Wide Programming www.programminglibrarian.org/ muslimjourneys Program content: Faculty Partner: Public Libraries Partner: Humanities Council Film Screenings: Public Performance Rights www.swank.com www.swank.com
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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
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Next up: Lets Talk About It Series of 5 scholar-led book discussion programs Co-sponsorship from Islamic Center & Clergy Association Program evaluation
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Is public programming worth it? Time Cost Mission of organization & library + Relationships with faculty + Relationships with community + Library as place + Librarian as connector
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