1. OCLC Online Computer Library Center 1 Building & Sustaining Library Partnerships

2. OCLC Online Computer Library Center 2 In this session, we will discuss library partnerships and how to identify partners that are the right fit for your library and the advocacy goal you want to achieve. Session Purpose

3. OCLC Online Computer Library Center 3 Session Agenda In this session, you will: 1.Discuss new and different library partnership opportunities. 2.Explore your own circle of influence and how it can lead to library partnership opportunities. 3.Identify key steps you need to take to build successful partnerships. 4.Learn practical tips for sustaining partnerships for the library.

4. OCLC Online Computer Library Center 4 Library Partnerships Library partnerships are relationships that provide mutual benefit for both the library and the partner.

5. OCLC Online Computer Library Center 5 Discussion: Identifying Benefits of Library Partnerships Examples of library partnerships Benefits libraries can receive from partnerships Benefits libraries can offer their partners

6. OCLC Online Computer Library Center 6 Identifying Potential Partners Who are the individuals, organizations, or businesses that could help you connect to or would have influence with your target audience? Does the library already have a connection to them?

7. OCLC Online Computer Library Center 7 Activity: Creating a Connection Tree

8. OCLC Online Computer Library Center 8 Building Partnerships Align the partnership opportunity with your library advocacy goal to make sure it is a good fit. Use the key partnership questions to help make a decision about moving forward with a partnership.

9. OCLC Online Computer Library Center 9 Key Partnership Questions What are the potential partner’s perceptions of the library? What are the potential partner’s priorities and interests in your community? What do you need the partner to do to help reach the library’s advocacy goal? Does the potential partner have the commitment, capacity, and resources to meet the library’s needs and expectations? What benefits could the library offer the potential partner? What benefits could the library receive from the potential partner? What is the potential partner’s reputation in the community? Are there any challenges or risks to this partnership? If so, how will you address them? How would you approach this partner? Who could help make the introduction?

10. OCLC Online Computer Library Center 10 Activity: Identifying Partnership Opportunities

11. OCLC Online Computer Library Center 11 Library Partnership Sustainability Partnership Challenges Miscommunications Partner becomes controlling Partnership becomes one-sided Partner does not fulfill financial or other obligations Partnership Appreciation Recognize and thank your partners Share results and impact the partnership has helped achieve

12. OCLC Online Computer Library Center 12 Activity: Partnership Assessment Survey

13. OCLC Online Computer Library Center 13 Advocacy Action Plan Workbook

14. OCLC Online Computer Library Center 14 Activity: Partnership Planning Questions

15. OCLC Online Computer Library Center 15 Closing Reviewing our agenda: Discuss new and different library partnership opportunities. Explore your own circle of influence and how it can lead to library partnership opportunities. Identify key steps you need to take to build successful partnerships. Learn practical tips for sustaining partnerships for the library.

16. OCLC Online Computer Library Center 16 Please fill out your Session Feedback Form. Evaluation