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Bridging the Divide

Bridging the Divide
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Author(s): Hillary Dodge (Clearview Library District, USA)and Erica Rose (Clearview Library District, USA)
Copyright: 2012
Pages: 14
Source title: Partnerships and Collaborations in Public Library Communities: Resources and Solutions
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Karen Ellis (Taylor Public Library, USA)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-61350-387-4.ch012

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Abstract

The purpose of this chapter is to provide an example of a productive working relationship between a public library and a public school district. For years the Clearview Library District (CLD) struggled with an estranged relationship with the Weld Re-4 School District. Various contributing factors made it difficult for staff to proactively connect with educators and school administration. In 2008, CLD made a commitment to reassessing its role in the community and began exploring ways to better serve more members of the community. CLD selected schools as a priority because they presented a tremendous opportunity to touch a large percentage of the population. This new relationship became a major focus for the Youth Services and Outreach Departments of the Clearview Library District, who worked together to develop a plan to bridge the divide.

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