Open AccessCon-vergence
Author(s) -
Sierra Laddusaw,
Jeremy Brett
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of library outreach and engagement
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2690-2672
DOI - 10.21900/j.jloe.v1i1.350
Subject(s) - attendance , outreach , institution , cons , public relations , medical education , psychology , sociology , library science , engineering ethics , political science , computer science , medicine , engineering , social science , law , programming language
Popular culture conventions (cons) can be powerful opportunities for library outreach, but they are underutilized or ignored as possibilities for many libraries. This article summarizes the results of a survey of libraries concerning their own con attendance/non-attendance as well as perceived benefits and actual barriers to attending. We also discuss our own experiences attending cons, including lessons learned and benefits gained by our own institution.