Enriching Learning through Deep Collaboration - Public, School, and Nonprofit Library Partnerships

Saturday, June 22

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Location: Washington Convention Center, 145B

As the public and teacher librarians walk through their stories of sharing resources through deep collaboration, they will highlight the benefits for each partner. Ways to reach out and begin conversations with counterparts will be covered as well as how to look for shared goals. Places to go for resources which can assist in preparing for and having these conversations will be shared such as ALA’s Public Library & School Library Collaboration Toolkit. Keys to successful collaboration and pitfalls to be avoided will be shared with attendees.

ALA Unit/Subunit: YALSA
Meeting Type: Program
Cost: Included with full conference registration.
Open/Closed: Open

Speaker(s)

Katherine Mitchell

ILS/UCAT Coordinator
Muncie Public Library
Sarah Batt

Manager, Shared System
Indianapolis Public Library
Melinda Sheffield

System Level Teacher Librarian
Muncie Community Schools
Deana Beecher

Library Media Specialist
Decatur Central High School
Rhonda Cowan

System Level Teacher Librarian
Muncie Community Schools
Charity Truelove-Karcz

Head Librarian
Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School