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Bridging the Divide

Bridging the Divide

Hillary Dodge, Erica Rose
Copyright: © 2012 |Pages: 14
ISBN13: 9781613503874|ISBN10: 1613503873|EISBN13: 9781613503881
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-61350-387-4.ch012
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Dodge, Hillary, and Erica Rose. "Bridging the Divide." Partnerships and Collaborations in Public Library Communities: Resources and Solutions, edited by Karen Ellis, IGI Global, 2012, pp. 149-162. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-61350-387-4.ch012

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Dodge, H. & Rose, E. (2012). Bridging the Divide. In K. Ellis (Ed.), Partnerships and Collaborations in Public Library Communities: Resources and Solutions (pp. 149-162). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-61350-387-4.ch012

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Dodge, Hillary, and Erica Rose. "Bridging the Divide." In Partnerships and Collaborations in Public Library Communities: Resources and Solutions, edited by Karen Ellis, 149-162. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2012. https://doi.org/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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