Building Information Partnerships Building a solid information partnership depends on the development of a strong technology base and a strong base of cooperation between people and their institutions.
Technology is the physical infrastructure, or the glue, that holds partnerships together.
However, it is the nature of the relationship between people that ultimately determines whether a partnership succeeds or fails. In this dynamic presentation, Skrzeszewski and Cubberley will examine the technology approaches and the people strategies that are essential to building a strong base of cooperation among diverse groups of people and their respective institutions. They will examine the relevance of enlightened self-interest as the cornerstone of successful partnerships. The speakers will define and discuss many different forms of information partnerships, such as strategic partnerships, alliances, community partnerships, vertical partnerships, and networking alliances. This keynote presentation will conclude with a review of some of the exciting and successful new library consortia that are developing rapidly across Canada and the United States.