Session 14 : Building and Sustaining Library Partnerships

Partnerships can help library advocates achieve their goals. In this session, participants will review different types of partnerships, key steps to building successful partnerships, and practical tips for sustaining partnerships.

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  • Script : This customizable script describes library partnerships and explains how to develop and sustain them. It also recommends ways to make the content as relevant as possible. It also includes trainer talking points and suggestions for how to deliver the training and activities you could do.
  • PowerPoint Presentation : This PowerPoint provides a visual component to accompany the script and help create an interactive, engaging session. It will help you keep participants’ attention and the session on track.
  • Handouts : Handouts include a worksheet on how to identify potential library partners, recommended questions to ask when forming partnerships, a case study, a partnership assessment survey, and reminders and tips for building and sustaining library partnerships.