Wayne Finley, BusinessNorthern Illinois University Libraries
Joanna KlueverJulia Hull District Library IFLA 2010
Partnership between two or more organizations
Common building Unique, separate entities
Private businesses Government agencies Public libraries Primary and secondary schools Universities Most common:
Educational institution to house a public library
Most common: North America
Australia
Sweden Gaining popularity: United Kingdom
Israel
Thailand
China Often rural areas (e.g. JHDL)
Stillman Valley, IL
150 kilometers West of Chicago
Partnering agencies
Julia Hull District Library
Meridian Community Unit School District (CUSD) 223
Est. 2002
CHICAGOSTILLMAN VALLEY
Est. 1924 by Village Served nearly 1,000 patrons
Annual budget, $35,000
Housed under 15,000 items Became a “District Library” in 2001 Increased patronage to nearly 7,000
Increased budget to $140,000 within first year Approached by Meridian CUSD 223 to
become a Joint-Use Library in 2001
BENEFITS JHDL EXAMPLES
Cost & Resource Sharing Budget IncreaseMaintenance/Technical ServicesBenefits for StaffEnergy Savings
Increased Patron Access to Materials Larger collectionLarger space
Reaching New Users New 0pportunities for marketing
Creating New Services More staffMore money
Developing a Community Centered Focus Education and entertainment
Specifically, Youth Services & Programming!
Partnering to support student curriculum
Intergenerational instruction
Use of school space outside of library
Development of a Teen Advisory Council (TAC)
Internal Outreach
Teacher surveys
Friends of Library donations
Bibliographic instruction
Elementary class projects
Summer Reading Program
Interschool flyers E-mails to teachers Direct web link to library from school site
CHALLENGES SOLUTIONS
Overexposure for students Creative programming
Intimidated older patrons Programming which brings youth and elders together
Located away from downtown area/other community facilities
Awareness through marketing
Potential censorship by school officials Varying types of library cards and/or access to materials for students
Not for all communities Libraries can partner without becoming
physically and legally joined Key is creating lifelong community of users
who participate in the community sharing of ideas and resources
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