APLA Conference 2022

Non-profit and community-based organizations (NPOs and CBOs) serve a valuable role in supporting vulnerable or historically excluded communities and acting as educators, advocates, and policy champions out in the broader community. An integral piece of their work is information sharing with their communities, allies, and the public through their websites and social media platforms. Speakers Maggie and Lynn seek to understand and describe the types of information that service, advocacy and activism NPOs and CBOs in the Annapolis Valley share on their websites as resources for site visitors and identify ways in which Libraries can support these important organizations in their information sharing. Descriptive and thematic analysis of NPO/CBO shared and sourced information lays the groundwork for a holistic understanding of their information sharing and needs while also identifying potential barriers to access and use. Join Maggie and Lynn for an informative session on their research and hopes for its future directions.