Summit Wrap Up - Group 1

At the close of the summit we all reconvened and each group gave a short summary of what they had discussed.

Group 1: Issue Category C

Intra-library Partnerships (i.e., library to library):
Multi-type Programming & Resource-Sharing

1. To give users and potential users seamless access to library resources and services, what innovative partnerships should we develop with other libraries?

2. What partnerships are critical to form a dynamic and sustainable K-16 library infrastructure for all students, including homeschoolers, distance learners, and anyone wanting to get an education?

Summary points:

• Universal access for services
• statewide library card
• statewide database funding
• per capita subscription cost
• Intra library partnerships
• Library of Texas federated search
• Identify best practices for collaboration and build on them
• let go of boundaries
• Outcomes assessment
• Start small - a blog or a wiki and let it grow
• Cooperative programming
  

Big Ideas:

• universal access
• breakdown barriers to using library
• statewide ID for databases
• "no left turns" as title of report - we want that convenience