Building a Stronger Village for Kids: When the Public Librarian partners with the School’s Media Specialist.

Leadership Institute Projects ofTanika 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