Building a Stronger Village for Kids: When the Public Librarian partners with the School’s Media Specialist. Leadership Institute Projects of Tanika Martin and Julianne Dunn

NCLA Leadership Institute 2014

Why Partner with Your Schools? ▪ United front for the children ▪ Reinforcing research methods and reliable sources ▪ Help fill the communication gap ▪ Good Customer Service ▪ Maximize funding ▪ Improved literacy & Lifelong Learning

Inspiration for Projects  Homework and Research Projects  Process of Discovery  Information Literacy  We work with the SAME kids  Create responsible and lifelong learners  Durham Public School partnership

What has happened so far? ▪ One elementary school visited ▪ Four other outreaches at middle and high school ▪ Better communication with schools ▪ More attendees at programs ▪ Introduced Beyond the Classroom to Durham County Administrators/Web Master and Durham Public School’s IT ▪ Embedded Librarianship

Challenges, Challenges, Challenges ▪ Time!! ▪ Outside obstacles ▪ Communication

Solutions ▪ Make the time ▪ Be persistent ▪ Be committed ▪ Be flexible ▪ Work together – Share event information ▪ Keep the doors rotating – Visit the schools – School visits to library