1. Collaboration Basics and Grants Preparation
Bess de Farber
UF Libraries Grants Manager
Dr. Daniels - Grants Writing Class
March 22, 2010

2. Three ways of working together:
Cooperation
Coordination
Collaboration

3. WOW (Genius) Collaborations!
Resources appear to have the least commonalities
So different that it is difficult to imagine results…
Greater the dissimilarities of resources combined… the more creative and unique the result…
Think Like a Genius, author Todd Siler

4. Examples IMLS: Effects of Museum Attendance on Elders with Depression
NSF:
Gaming Against Plagiarism

5. Basic Requirements Your own assets Your institution’s assets
Others’ assets

6. Types of Assets Time Skills/Know-how Space Funds Equipment/Supplies
People networks
Audiences/Customers
Soft Skills/Attitudes

7. Outstanding Collaboration Stories
Cows on Parade – Chicago, IL

8. Museum of Science & Industry – Tampa, FL

9. Goodwill + School District of Palm Beach County, FL

10. Discussion What do these projects have in common?
What makes them outstanding collaborations?

11. CoLAB Planning® History

12. CoLAB Planning Series® Process
Session I
Session II
Session III
Overview
Stories
Mapping assets
Review Survey
Speed dating
Book of Signs
Idea tables
Review ideas
Disclose requirements
Feature content providers

13. CoLAB Prep ?s Major/Name What’s your research or creative focus?
What 3 specific research, projects, events, presentations, publications, and/or team activities have you participated in or led?
What are 3 of your people networks?
What are your 3 best skills?

14. CoLAB Instructions Find a partner (stranger)
Write down partner’s name/major
Read your partner’s sign
Focus on interesting stuff
Find out more for 3 minutes
Sit or stand or move
Move when you hear bell