Developing Community Support and Building Creative Partnerships
Public libraries are in a prime position to reach different groups throughout the community and develop mutually beneficial partnerships to promote services and resources throughout their service areas. This course will explore how to identify and engage these groups, how to enlist and empower staff to develop relationships with the community, and how to strategically support community partnerships.
Learning Objectives:
- List and define key areas to reach in the library community
- Identify potential community partners to build and promote library services
- Prioritize the library’s short-term goals, long-term goals and purchasing to support community partnership efforts
- Propose tactics and strategies to help foster community partnership and support
- Measure the effectiveness of ongoing community partnerships
Target Audience:
Librarians and managers in public libraries who are interested in developing community support and partnerships.
Prerequisites:
None
Homework Expectations and Completion Requirements:
- Students will participate in class discussion and complete individual assignment.
- It is designed for individual participation; each individual must register.
Technical Requirements:
Live Online System Requirements
Session Duration:
This course consists of one 2-hour session.
Instructor: Christina Pryor - pryor@amigos.org
Continuing Education Credit:
Contact Hours: 2
IACET CEUs: 0.2
December 16, 2015
1:30 pm - 3:30 pm CST
Online Classroom
United States
United States
| Amigos Member | $95.00 |
| Non-member | $130.00 |
| Amigos Member Learning Passport Holder - 4 Learning Passport Hours | $0.00 |
| Amigos Member Learning Passport Holder - 10% Discount | $148.50 |
| Amigos Member Learning Passport Holder - 15% Discount | $140.25 |