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Possible Resources and Tools for Establishing Library Collaboration

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Clubs and Organizations
Research your local community directory at http://fdncenter.org/getstarted/topical/sl_dir.html and Michigan State University’s list of service clubs and civic organizations that provide funding at http://www.lib.msu.edu/harris23/grants/servicec.htm. Your library friends groups, board, staff and local directories may also help identify clubs and organizations that are potential collaborators.
MaintainIT and TechSoup
MaintainIT and TechSoup are both sources for collaborative information and resources.
National Network of Libraries of Medicine Public Libraries and Community Partners: Working Together to Provide Health Information.
State Libraries
(http://www.publiclibraries.com/state_library.htm)
State Library Associations
(http://www.ala.org/ala/aboutala/offices/cro/chapters/stateandregional/st...)
Urban Libraries Council; ULC Collaborations Database (http://www.urbanlibraries.org/research/database.html)
WebJunction (http://webjunction.org) There are many articles and discussions around the topic of collaboration and partnerships. A good example is WebJunction’s Focus on Demonstrating Impact 2006: Building Partnerships.