Crowdsource your library, engage your community : the what, when, why, and how

Summary: "This book illustrates crowdsourcing techniques that will help you to raise money and collect community knowledge so your library can be its most impactful"--

Record details

ISBN: 9781440861116
ISBN: 1440861110
ISBN: 9781440861123
Physical Description: print
xix, 122 pages ; 24 cm
Publisher: Santa Barbara, California : Libraries Unlimited, An Imprint of ABC-CLIO, LLC, [2018]
Copyright: ©2018

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Formatted Contents Note:

An introduction to crowdfunding -- Crowdfunding with Kickstarter -- Crowdfunding with Indiegogo -- Crowdfunding with GoFundMe -- Additional crowdfunding platforms -- Forming your crowdfunding team and formulating your plan -- An introduction to crowdsourcing -- Crowdsourcing your collection -- Digital crowdsourcing -- Starting a crowdsourced transcription project -- Crowdsourcing adult services -- Crowdsourcing with teens -- Crowdsourcing with kids and families -- Forming your crowdsourcing plan.