Texas Library AssociationStrategic Initiatives CE Series
March 1, 2010
Dr. Leigh Ann Jones and Mayra Diaz
Texas Library AssociationStrategic Initiatives CE Series
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Collaborating to Create a Community of Readers and Learners!!!
Leigh Ann JonesMLS, Ph.D.Coordinator for Library Services at Frisco ISD
Mayra Diaz, MLSYouth Services Manager
It’s all about the Kids: Public and School Libraries Collaborate for Kidshttp://www.txla.org/pubs/tlj85
/TLJ85_4.pdfA Growing PartnershipThe Festival – Year OneExpanding a Good ThingAn Ongoing RelationshipSpecial Programs and
ServicesSupport of Local and State
Reading ListsFilling the Gap
NO Attitude!
No timeNo staffNo moneyNo relationship
YES Attitude!
It is not about what you can’t do!It is about what you can do!
Demystify the CollaborationThings you don’t need: Things you need:
AgendasFormal meetingsProposalsLong structured
meetings
• Phone call• Email• Text• Working lunch• Frequent &
informal conversations
Establishing the Trust in the Beginning of the relationship
1. Frequent and short conversations 2. Be persistent3. Take the initiative4. Be willing to hear “no”.5. Ask “what do you need from me?”6. Get face to face time7. Go to lunch
Things we needSimple BulletsOne page documentsAccurate communicationSend communication to those that
need to knowAttend each other’s meetings – staff
meetings, in-services, training
No StaffOne designated representative
from each organizationPassionate individualDoesn’t have to be the bossIdentify the organizational
structureConsider a liaison Identify the level of authority for
decision making
No MoneyBooks for Babies – Special Program
Outside funding Awards & Grants - Highsmith Award, $2000.00 Local funding – Frisco Rotary Club Corporate funding – Centennial Hospital
No MoneyProgramming
FreeRequires an ideaWillingness to shift your
workflowUse volunteersAllow your creative juices to
flowPlan ahead - build a line item
in your budget, even with a decreased budget
Questions?Please chat your questions to us or click the “raise hand” button
and we’ll call on you to un-mute your phone.
Stakeholders Appreciate CollaborationCity ManagerAssistant City
ManagerMayor and CouncilDirectorLibrary Staff
School BoardSuperintendentAsst.
SuperintendentCurriculum DirectorSubject Area
CoordinatorsLibrarians
RelationshipSchool librarian is the campus advocate for
the public librarian.The public librarian is the advocate for the
school librarian.It’s amazing how much you can get done, if
we don’t care who gets the credit.
It really is all about the kids!We want to raise readers and leaders in our community!
Future CollaborationOne Town – One BookAuthor VisitMonthly Book ChatReciprocal invitations to librarians’ staff development
All Collaboration is built on something great!1. Write down what you are
already doing.2. Use this list to build on.3. Commit yourself to doing more.4. Find a buddy in the other
organization.
Summer Reading Programs attract thousands of kids!
Public Librarians at work to make sure that kids love books!
Martin Luther King Jr. Public Library ExhibitThe kids get out of school and they head to the public library!
Working hard on a school assignment!Learning is done as a community in Frisco.
8th Annual “Frisco Reads” Sponsored by FISD
The community loves this event!
Questions?Please chat your questions to us or click the “raise hand” button
and we’ll call on you to un-mute your phone.
Thank you for letting us share!
Catch us at TLA Conference!
“Texas Two Step: Collaboration Between Public Libraries and School Districts”
Friday, April 16, 2:00 to 3:50pmThis program will expand on the points in this
webinar and also in the original article in Texas Library Journal.
Keep in TouchLeigh Ann [email protected] 469-633-6843Acker Special Programs Center7159 HickoryFrisco, TX 75034
Mayra [email protected] 972-292-5614Frisco Public Library6101 Frisco Square BlvdFrisco, TX 75034
Texas Library AssociationStrategic Initiatives CE Series
March 1, 2010
Dr. Leigh Ann Jones and Mayra Diaz
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