Building Successful Collaborations with Communities ***Pilot***

Class Experience Level
Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

This class is no longer accepting registrations

Please contact John Bramble directly if you are interested in this pilot class. john.bramble@utah.edu 

This 4-week, 12 credit-hour pilot class 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.

The course is led by Dr. Ling Hwey Jeng, Director of the Texas Woman's University School of Library and Information Studies.

This is a four week pilot course is taught in modules. 

  • Module 1: Friday, June 16, 2023 - Thursday, June 22, 2023
  • Module 2: Friday, June 23, 2023 - Thursday, June 29, 2023
  • Module 3: Friday, June 30, 2023 - Thursday, July 6, 2023
  • Module 4: Friday, July 7, 2023 - Thursday, July 14, 2023
  • Pilot Student Consultations - July 15, 2023 - July 22, 2023

Students are expected to attend a 60 minute live Zoom meeting on the last day of each module at 9pm ET / 8 pm CT / 7pm MT / 6pm PT

***Please note: Due to unexpected interest in this course, we have exceeded the number of students for the pilot as well as the waitlist****

For questions about this course, please contact"

John Bramble
Executive Director
Network of the National Library of Medicine, Region 4
john.bramble@utah.edu
801 585 9646

By registering for this class, you are agreeing to the NNLM Code of Conduct

Objectives:

Upon successful completion of this course, each participant will be able to:

  • 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.

Class Details

Date(s): June 16, 2023 - July 13, 2023
Platform: Moodle
CE Credits: 12.00
Class Experience Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
This class is sponsored by Region 4.
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Building Successful Collaborations with Communities

Class Contacts

Host/Instructor: John Bramble
Technical Assistance: Sarah Dickey