Building Bridges

Intended for academic libraries, this book covers all aspects of collaboration. Technology has increased the need for, and the ability to, collaborate at work; the first part of the book contains a discussion of: the basic how''s and why''s of collaboration; building an environment where collaboration can flourish; descriptions and how-to''s for using technology tools which aid and enhance the collaborative process; a process of how to get started in collaborative projects; and how to manage them once you begin. The second section of the book presents real-life case studies of collaboration in academic libraries followed by discussions of how each project worked (or not) and why.- Describes in detail how to get collaborative projects off the ground and running, and how to manage them for the long-term- Guides the reader through the technology that they can use to enhance their collaborative efforts- Provides case-studies of real-life examples of collaboration projects