Abstract
In 1999, the Mississippi State University Libraries established the MegaResource School Librarian Workshop, a technology-focused workshop that provided K-12 librarians an opportunity to earn Continuing Education Units (CEUs). Over the past 25 years, the workshop has evolved to meet the ever-changing needs of school librarians, however, the popularity of the workshop and limited spacing meant there was often a waiting list, creating an opportunity for other institutions to help fill this need. In 2022, academic librarians and deans from Mississippi universities met to discuss ways that the University of Mississippi Libraries and others could create more outreach opportunities, specifically for school librarians in a similar way that Mississippi State University Libraries provided. In a series of fortunate events in early 2023, the University of Mississippi Libraries was able to cultivate librarian-school partnerships to create new learning opportunities for school librarians. This paper presents how two large R1 institutions have impacted school librarian professional development in Mississippi.
Recommended Citation
Dennis, Melissa and Dale, Melody
(2025)
"Bridging the Gap: Fostering Collaboration and Professional Development with University and School Librarian Partnerships,"
Mississippi Libraries: Vol. 87:
No.
1, Article 5.
Available at:
https://aquila.usm.edu/ml/vol87/iss1/5