1 presented by keith washburn, mls library dean, lorain county community college, elyria, ohio and...
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presented by Keith Washburn, MLS Library Dean, Lorain
County Community College, Elyria, Ohio
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Janet Y. Stoffer, MSLS Director,
Elyria Public Library System Elyria, Ohio
The Mouse and the Elephant: Vision & Determination
Yield Success!
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“Take-Away” Goals
1.Why did we decide to partner? Whose Idea was it? What mutual benefits were expected?
2.What does the new Library look like and how is it organized?
3.What were some of the issues we confronted on our journey and how did we resolve them?
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“…in any such partnership would the public library be the mouse, or minor partner,
overshadowed by the college’s elephant?
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“…by working together we can offer a unique
library and cultural resource to the
community that is more than just the sum of its parts, and which brings
real life to the idea of lifelong learning
for our entire Lorain County Community.”
5Barbara and Mike Bass Library/Community Resource Center
6North Branch Library’s “Living Room”
7North Branch Library’s Fireplace
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Spiral Stairway
9“Main Street”
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2nd Floor looking north at Information Commons and group studies.
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Green Roof
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POTENTIAL “DEAL-BREAKERS”
• Funding
• Sharing Space
• Technology Issues
• Operational Issues
• Policy Issues
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• Whereas, the mission of Elyria Public Library System is to be the community doorway to lifelong learning and a center of ideas and culture for all people; and
• Whereas, the mission of Lorain County Community College is to serve a culturally diverse community promoting education, economic, cultural and community development. The College encourages lifelong learning through accessible and affordable academic, career-oriented and continuing education; and
• Whereas, the missions of the Elyria Public Library System and Lorain County Community College are complementary and synergistic; and
• Whereas, the development of a new Library/Community Resources Center on the campus of Lorain County Community College creates unique partnership opportunities to meet the expanding expectations and needs of our community for learning, access to technology and personal growth and development; and
PARTNERSHIP RESOLUTIONElyria Public Library System and Lorain County Community College
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• Whereas, the opportunity exists to provide shared resources and finding a niche in contributing to our communities as a guiding support for information literacy; and
• Whereas, the Board of Trustees of the Elyria Public Library System and the District Board of Trustees of Lorain County Community College eagerly seek the development of a joint partnership in anticipation of the new Library/Community Resources Center on the campus of Lorain County Community College.
• Now, therefore be it resolved, in demonstration of this commitment, Elyria Public Library System and Lorain County Community College do hereby agree to continue exploration and refinement of a partnership.
PARTNERSHIP RESOLUTION continued
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OUR “MISSIONS”
Lorain County Community College, an innovative leader
in education, economic, community and cultural
development, serves as a regional catalyst for change in a global environment through
accessible and affordable academic and career-oriented education, lifelong learning,
and community partnerships.
Offering unlimited possibilities of
lifelong learning for all.
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Lorain County, Ohio
•Local Funding
•State Funding
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We also share:
●LCCC Campus in EPLS in Elyria Service District
●Service beyond borders
●Library Card for all Ohio residents
●Dewey Decimal System
●Loan Periods
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POTENTIAL “DEAL-BREAKERS”
●Funding ~ Who pays for what?
●Sharing Space
◊Location of the Public Library within the building
◊Parking for Public Library Patrons◊How will the collections co-exist?
●Technology Issues
◊Two Disparate ILS: Sirsi/Clevnet & Innovative Interfaces ◊Library cards
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• Operational Issues ◊Hours of Public Library Operation ◊Staffing Questions
• Policy Issues ◊Philosophy of Reference service ◊Unattended Children
POTENTIAL “DEAL-BREAKERS”
continued
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…from that day forth the elephant and the mouse would be the best of friends. And to this day, that is the truth. ~A tale from India
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CONTACT INFORMATION
Keith WashburnLibrary Dean
Lorain County Community College1005 North Abbe Road
Elyria, Ohio 44035440-366-4795
Janet StofferDirector
Elyria Public Library System320 Washington Ave.
Elyria, Ohio 44035440-323-0119