Texas Library AssociationStrategic Initiatives CE Series

March 1, 2010

Dr. Leigh Ann Jones and Mayra Diaz

Texas Library AssociationStrategic Initiatives CE Series

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Today’s webinar will begin at 3:30pm Central Time, and will last 1 hour.

Info for LaterEveryone will receive an evaluation survey

after the webinar, with instructions for printing your CE certificate.

Presentation slides and the recorded webinar will be available on the TLA CE Page at www.txla.org/ce next Monday.

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Collaborating to Create a Community of Readers and Learners!!!

Leigh Ann JonesMLS, Ph.D.Coordinator for Library Services at Frisco ISD

Mayra Diaz, MLSYouth Services Manager

It’s all about the Kids: Public and School Libraries Collaborate for Kidshttp://www.txla.org/pubs/tlj85

/TLJ85_4.pdfA Growing PartnershipThe Festival – Year OneExpanding a Good ThingAn Ongoing RelationshipSpecial Programs and

ServicesSupport of Local and State

Reading ListsFilling the Gap

NO Attitude!

No timeNo staffNo moneyNo relationship

YES Attitude!

It is not about what you can’t do!It is about what you can do!

Demystify the CollaborationThings you don’t need: Things you need:

AgendasFormal meetingsProposalsLong structured

meetings

• Phone call• Email• Text• Working lunch• Frequent &

informal conversations

Establishing the Trust in the Beginning of the relationship

1. Frequent and short conversations 2. Be persistent3. Take the initiative4. Be willing to hear “no”.5. Ask “what do you need from me?”6. Get face to face time7. Go to lunch

Things we needSimple BulletsOne page documentsAccurate communicationSend communication to those that

need to knowAttend each other’s meetings – staff

meetings, in-services, training

No StaffOne designated representative

from each organizationPassionate individualDoesn’t have to be the bossIdentify the organizational

structureConsider a liaison Identify the level of authority for

decision making

No MoneyBooks for Babies – Special Program

Outside funding Awards & Grants - Highsmith Award, $2000.00 Local funding – Frisco Rotary Club Corporate funding – Centennial Hospital

No MoneyProgramming

FreeRequires an ideaWillingness to shift your

workflowUse volunteersAllow your creative juices to

flowPlan ahead - build a line item

in your budget, even with a decreased budget

Questions?Please chat your questions to us or click the “raise hand” button

and we’ll call on you to un-mute your phone.

Stakeholders Appreciate CollaborationCity ManagerAssistant City

ManagerMayor and CouncilDirectorLibrary Staff

School BoardSuperintendentAsst.

SuperintendentCurriculum DirectorSubject Area

CoordinatorsLibrarians

RelationshipSchool librarian is the campus advocate for

the public librarian.The public librarian is the advocate for the

school librarian.It’s amazing how much you can get done, if

we don’t care who gets the credit.

It really is all about the kids!We want to raise readers and leaders in our community!

Future CollaborationOne Town – One BookAuthor VisitMonthly Book ChatReciprocal invitations to librarians’ staff development

All Collaboration is built on something great!1. Write down what you are

already doing.2. Use this list to build on.3. Commit yourself to doing more.4. Find a buddy in the other

organization.

Summer Reading Programs attract thousands of kids!

Public Librarians at work to make sure that kids love books!

Martin Luther King Jr. Public Library ExhibitThe kids get out of school and they head to the public library!

Working hard on a school assignment!Learning is done as a community in Frisco.

8th Annual “Frisco Reads” Sponsored by FISD

The community loves this event!

Questions?Please chat your questions to us or click the “raise hand” button

and we’ll call on you to un-mute your phone.

Thank you for letting us share!

Catch us at TLA Conference!

“Texas Two Step: Collaboration Between Public Libraries and School Districts”

Friday, April 16, 2:00 to 3:50pmThis program will expand on the points in this

webinar and also in the original article in Texas Library Journal.

Keep in TouchLeigh Ann Jonesjonesl@friscoisd.org    469-633-6843Acker Special Programs Center7159 HickoryFrisco, TX 75034

Mayra Diazmdiaz@friscotexas.gov 972-292-5614Frisco Public Library6101 Frisco Square BlvdFrisco, TX 75034

Texas Library AssociationStrategic Initiatives CE Series

March 1, 2010

Dr. Leigh Ann Jones and Mayra Diaz

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