{"id":19441,"date":"2018-10-13T15:57:45","date_gmt":"2018-10-13T19:57:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/?p=19441"},"modified":"2018-10-17T11:24:16","modified_gmt":"2018-10-17T15:24:16","slug":"childrens-librarians-are-experts-at-collaborating-with-colleagues-to-maximize-access-to-technology","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/2018\/10\/childrens-librarians-are-experts-at-collaborating-with-colleagues-to-maximize-access-to-technology\/","title":{"rendered":"Children\u2019s Librarians are Experts at Collaborating with Colleagues to Maximize Access to Technology"},"content":{"rendered":"

As a public librarian turned school librarian, I\u2019ve always had a keen awareness of the importance of a strong public library\/school library connection to increase the effectiveness of both for our school-aged patrons.\u00a0 I\u2019m very lucky to currently work in a school district that supports their school libraries and provides a wide range of database subscriptions, and access for our students to laptops, tablets, and other technology.\u00a0 Even so, I find myself directing my students regularly to the resources available from our local public library; whether it be to utilize a digital subscription that we don\u2019t carry at school, or urging them to visit the branch in person to take advantage of the technology, programming and expertise available there.\u00a0 This partnership only increases in importance in areas where funding for schools and libraries is even leaner, and absolutely vital in those communities where school librarians are being cut altogether.<\/p>\n

With so much going on in our own libraries, and so many technology advances and digital tools to keep track of, how can we make room to keep up our awareness of our counterparts and where we can bolster one another?<\/p>\n

Here are some simple, quick ideas to increase our collaborations:<\/p>\n