Miscellaneous
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"Center for Rural Entrepreneurship". Retrieved March 7, 2006 from http://www.ruraleship.org/
A Web site dedicated to the support and promotion of entrepreneurship in rural communities. The center looks not just to energize entrepreneurs, but to create entrepreneurial communities. It provides information on the successful practices gathered through case studies. It also offers resources by state. The center takes a community based approach that compliments the mission of the rural library. Recommended by Jane Bradbury -- 02:01, 7 March 2006 (CST)
"Community and Economic Development Toolbox". Retrieved March 1, 2006 from http://www.cdtoolbox.net
This Web site provides instruction and resources to facilitate community and economic development in rural areas that traditionally don’t have access to the expertise available in larger urban areas. The format includes issue papers, external links, surveys, guides, associations, excerpts from publications and other resources. It covers CED issues like, community benchmarking, community planning, government policies and revitalization. The site is a resource for local officials, extension educators, citizens, and community-minded library staff. Recommended by Jane Bradbury -- 02:39, 7 March 2006 (CST)
"KnowledgePlex". Retrieved March 25, 2006 from http://www.knowledgeplex.org
Implemented by Fannie Mae Foundation, and supported by an impressive list of partners, this national site offers a free collection of documents including, research, case studies, and scholarly articles that pertain to affordable housing and community development. It is well organized and may be searched by multiple terms, such as, Illinois and rural. The site also includes news items made available with the assistance of LexisNexis, as well as, discussion forums, community data, and a calendar of events. This is an excellent resource for rural librarians seeking data on their specific region or information on issues impacting rural communities. Recommended by Jane Bradbury -- 15:27, 2 April 2006 (CDT)
“Volunteer Management.” 18 March 2005. Mid-Hudson Library System. 27 April 2006. http://midhudson.org/funding/fundraising/volunteers.htm
Volunteers are a boon to any small library where staff may be limited, but getting started can be daunting. Rural directors and librarians can feel overwhelmed trying to organize, train, and schedule volunteers. This collection of materials developed by the Mid-Hudson Library System in New York can help! Included are rationales for beginning a volunteer program, including benefits and outcome evaluations, as well as a wide variety of aids to getting started, including sample volunteer policies, applications, contracts, manuals, and recruitment plans. The introduction to this web page assures the user that all resources can be adapted “regardless of the size of your library or the size of your volunteer pool.” Recommended by Susan Franzen. Web Site. -- 20:44, 27 April 2006 (CDT)
