Politics & Partnerships

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POLITICS AND PARTNERSHIPS

This course will provide attendees with the ability to identify social/political/economic issues that may affect a library, the people it serves, or the work it does. Students will be able to develop relationships with people who can exercise influence in federal, state, or local decisions. This course will also help students to better understand the role of key constituents, the library governing body and its Friends and/or Foundation. A better understanding of politics and partnerships will also increase effectiveness in work with the media. 

Readings will include both chapters of the text (Ask, Listen, Empower: Grounding Your Library Work in Community Engagement, by Mary David Fournier, Sarah Ostman, and Tracie D. Hall. Chicago, IL: ALA Editions, 2021), as well as current information students find through their own research.

ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0838947401

 Additional Resources: Articles, blog posts, chapters, etc. as assigned in each module.

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