DIGIBRIDGEPublic Schools, Public Libraries Partnership

Jessica Anne Bratt

South Shore Library

Personal Background

1. Family

2. Neighborhood Schools &

Libraries

3. First Job

4. Chicago Public High School

Teacher

“Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement;

Nothing can be done without hope.”

-- Helen Keller

Making Connections

Perseverance

Persistence

Patience

Making Connections

Research your community, not people.

Self-Reflection

Does your library already work with your local school district in some way?

What type of community does your library serve?

Are you in position to make connections with your school district or could you help mentor someone in your library department to pursue school connections?

Making Connections

Is your mission relevant to your community’s needs?

Teen [Tech]Knowledgy

Camp1. Initial Budget

2. Initial Staff Support

3. Initial School Support

4. Results with leveraging

resources, enthusiasm, &

flexibility

Pilot Program

Planned in 6 weeks

Teen [Tech]Knowledgey Camp

Teen [Tech]Knowledgey Camp

Evolution2014 Urban Libraries Council

“Leading Learning”

2015 Public Library Association Upstart Award

Teen [Tech]Knowledgey Camp

Memorandum of Understanding

Officialized Our Partnership

DigiBridge Initiatives

1. Digital Library Card

2. Full Access Library Cards

3. Database Trainings

4. eReader Project

5. One Book, One City for Kids*

6. The Mayor’s Book Club*

DigiBridge Initiatives

One Book, One City

Research Database Trainings

DigiBridge Measurement Outcomes

[Surveys]

[Anecdotal Evidence]

[Quantitative Data]

Challenges & Concerns

Staff Capacity

Organizational Cultures

Privacy & Data Sharing

Filtering

Challenges & Concerns

What challenges/concerns are happening within your partnership?

On Being A Catalyst for Change

Willingness to Start

Questions?