Building Successful Collaborations with Communities*

This course integrates the theory of community engagement with its application to libraries. The course is designed using the Preparation, Action, Reflection model. We will share step-by-step methods and best practices for engaging with communities to co-design and co-develop library offerings. Participants will learn about the community in which their library is located and develop skills to build constructive relationships and bridge cultural differences. They will gain practical experience with engagement methods and share their experiences in implementing several stages of engagement.

Resource URL: https://www.nnlm.gov/training/class-catalog/building-successful-collaborations-communities

Learning Objectives

• Articulate the role of libraries as community anchor institutions for positive changes
• Apply appreciative inquiry tools for community coalition building
• Integrate community development tools into project design for desired changes
• Reflect on their own role as a grassroots leader in facilitating community engagement

Agenda

This class runs for four (4) weeks and has four (4) modules. Only one module will be displayed at a time. Each week begins on a Friday and ends on the following Thursday. Each module will open on Friday. There will be a synchronous class meeting on the last day (Thursday) of each module, 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM MDT.

MLA CE Credits: 12