It’s Fun to Partner: Expanding Library Collaborations

Authors

  • Irene Munster The Universities at Shady Grove
  • Eileen Harrington The Universities at Shady Grove
  • Toni Negro The Universities at Shady Grove

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5860/llm.v31i3.7242

Keywords:

partnerships, collaboration, internships, community outreach, student engagement, faculty engagement

Abstract

As funding continues to diminish in libraries, partnerships become even more important as a way to survive. Academic libraries often collaborate cross-departmentally within the university to enhance their impact on users. Expanding these collaborations to outside institutions makes libraries efficient, effective and responsive to changing needs of users. They extend the scope of resources and real-life experiences to participants, as well as increase awareness of library services. This paper will describe collaborations the Priddy Library engaged in not only within academia, but also innovative programs with national and local government agencies, while highlighting the pitfalls and promises of these partnerships.

Author Biographies

Irene Munster, The Universities at Shady Grove

Library Director

Eileen Harrington, The Universities at Shady Grove

Health & Life Science Librarian

Toni Negro, The Universities at Shady Grove

Education and Business Librarian

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Published

2017-05-02

How to Cite

Munster, I., Harrington, E., & Negro, T. (2017). It’s Fun to Partner: Expanding Library Collaborations. Library Leadership & Management, 31(3). https://doi.org/10.5860/llm.v31i3.7242

Issue

Vol. 31 No. 3 (2017)

Section

Peer Reviewed

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