Abstract
Joint-use academic/public libraries in the United States experienced a surge in popularity at the turn of the millennium following the formation of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library in San Jose, CA and the Alvin Sherman Library in Davie, FL. These partnerships were met with a mix of enthusiasm and trepidation, and as the number of joint-use libraries grew, a corresponding body of literature developed to help guide prospective partners through the process. Now, twenty-five years after the boom, this article provides a current literature review and examines the existing landscape of academic/public joint-use libraries in the United States. Frequency of partnership formation, types of partnered institutions, whether the joint library serves as primary or secondary location, geographical location, and the establishment of physical facilities are assessed to evaluate the success of partnerships and to identify trends and best practices in the establishment of joint-use facilities.
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Recommended Citation
Tatarka, Karen
(2026)
"Trends in U.S. Academic/Public Joint-Use Libraries Since 2000,"
Collaborative Librarianship: Vol. 16:
Iss.
1, Article 5.
Available at:
https://digitalcommons.du.edu/collaborativelibrarianship/vol16/iss1/5