Maximizing Impact through Collaboration at Chatham Community Library: A Case Study of a Joint-Use Library Partnership

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Main Authors: Elmira Jangjou, Sage Love, Melissa Blankstein
Format: Recurso educativo Open Access
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Published: 2025
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Melissa Blankstein
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contents Maximizing Impact through Collaboration at Chatham Community Library: A Case Study of a Joint-Use Library Partnership Elmira Jangjou Sage Love Melissa Blankstein Public Libraries Academic Libraries Digital Literacy Community Colleges Access to Internet Access to Computers Institutional Cooperation Library Services Library Networks Shared Resources and Services Case Studies Library Role Community college and public libraries both serve overlapping populations--including students, job seekers, adult learners, ESL learners, and low-income and underserved communities--playing vital roles in supporting and enriching their local communities. Libraries connect patrons and community members to critical information related to basic needs and also provide reference support, digital literacy training, and technology access. Public and community college libraries tend to operate independently from each other, but through collaborative partnerships they could enhance their impact and reach. This report highlights the first case study in a series of formal academic-public library partnerships, focusing on the joint-use library partnership between Central Carolina Community College (CCCC) and Chatham Community Library. CCCC provides library services at each campus in Chatham, Harnett, and Lee counties. This report provides an overview of the partnership's evolution and current services, challenges they have encountered, and potential opportunities for future development.
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spellingShingle Maximizing Impact through Collaboration at Chatham Community Library: A Case Study of a Joint-Use Library Partnership
Elmira Jangjou
Sage Love
Melissa Blankstein
Public Libraries
Academic Libraries
Digital Literacy
Community Colleges
Access to Internet
Access to Computers
Institutional Cooperation
Library Services
Library Networks
Shared Resources and Services
Case Studies
Library Role
Maximizing Impact through Collaboration at Chatham Community Library: A Case Study of a Joint-Use Library Partnership Elmira Jangjou Sage Love Melissa Blankstein Public Libraries Academic Libraries Digital Literacy Community Colleges Access to Internet Access to Computers Institutional Cooperation Library Services Library Networks Shared Resources and Services Case Studies Library Role Community college and public libraries both serve overlapping populations--including students, job seekers, adult learners, ESL learners, and low-income and underserved communities--playing vital roles in supporting and enriching their local communities. Libraries connect patrons and community members to critical information related to basic needs and also provide reference support, digital literacy training, and technology access. Public and community college libraries tend to operate independently from each other, but through collaborative partnerships they could enhance their impact and reach. This report highlights the first case study in a series of formal academic-public library partnerships, focusing on the joint-use library partnership between Central Carolina Community College (CCCC) and Chatham Community Library. CCCC provides library services at each campus in Chatham, Harnett, and Lee counties. This report provides an overview of the partnership's evolution and current services, challenges they have encountered, and potential opportunities for future development.
title Maximizing Impact through Collaboration at Chatham Community Library: A Case Study of a Joint-Use Library Partnership
topic Public Libraries
Academic Libraries
Digital Literacy
Community Colleges
Access to Internet
Access to Computers
Institutional Cooperation
Library Services
Library Networks
Shared Resources and Services
Case Studies
Library Role
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