Partnerships & Collaboration
When the library builds partnerships, it strengthens the ties to its community, shares resources, and builds positive relationships with diverse stakeholders. Reaching out to initiate community partnerships begins with identifying both traditional and non-traditional partners and exploring new ways to work together. Effective collaborations are sustained through a shared commitment to serving the ever-changing needs of the community.
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Minnesota State Law Library partners with Saint Paul Public Library to Promote Access to Justice
Publish Date: News / 16 January 2020
Law libraries can provide people with information, forms, and legal aid references to help them with their legal questions. Too often, however, people either don’t know that law libraries exist or may be intimidated to visit them, a...
Public Libraries Partner to Respond to the Opioid Crisis
Publish Date: Webinar / 30 October 2019
This webinar will present examples from new case studies of libraries who are serving as active partners in addressing the opioid crisis in their communities.
New Publications Detail Public Library Responses to the Opioid Crisis
Publish Date: News / 29 October 2019
OCLC and the Public Library Association (PLA) are pleased to announce two new publications which demonstrate how public libraries are responding to the opioid crisis with their communities. The research has resulted in eight case studies and a summar...
Cyber Legal Clinics Create Access to Employment at Wicomico Public Libraries
Publish Date: News / 24 October 2019
Free legal representation can be hard to access in rural communities and filing legal documents without representation can be costly and confusing. To improve access to civil legal justice for low-income community members, Wicomico Public Libraries p...
Community Engagement as a Mindset
Publish Date: Webinar / 17 September 2019
Hear from three library leaders who are redefining community engagement.
Programs for Culinary Literacy at the Gwinnett County Public Library
Publish Date: News / 11 September 2019
The number of libraries offering garden and culinary-focused programming have been "growing" and we love to highlight the ways libraries are innovating in this area. We recently had the opportunity to speak with staff at the Gwinnett County...
Always Be Listening: How Public Libraries are Approaching Community Engagement as a Mindset
Publish Date: News / 27 June 2019
ALA Annual is always overflowing with sessions to help library staff take a step back and think about their libraries, services, and approach to their communities. This year was no exception, and there were many stand-out sessions dedicated to rethin...
Getting to the Heart of the Community Through Discovery
Publish Date: Webinar / 11 June 2019
This webinar presents tools, methodologies and strategies that can be used to gather input and uncover the heart and aspirations of your community.
Planning a Library Con or Pop Culture Festival
Publish Date: News / 23 May 2019
Librarian Recommended blogger, Elia Juarez, shares her experience and expertise on planning and hosting a LibraryCon.
We hosted our library's sixth LibraryCon on May 4 (with over 650 attendees!), and each year, we've learned somethi...
Tapping Your Team Talents
Publish Date: News / 5 March 2019
Elizabeth Koenig and the team at Everett Public Library are passionate about bringing fun, creative programming to their community. Many of their best ideas come from tapping into their own team's special talents and hobbies. We asked Elizabeth and h...
