Open AccessCooperation, Collaboration and Coordination: Education Librarians in Michigan
Author(s) -
Katherine Corby,
Shellie Jeffries,
Darlene Nichols
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
education libraries
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2376-8711
pISSN - 0148-1061
DOI - 10.26443/el.v22i3.132
Subject(s) - institution , state (computer science) , politics , library science , higher education , political science , sociology , public relations , collection development , public administration , management , social science , law , algorithm , computer science , economics
Formation of the Michigan Research Libraries Triangle consortium in 1991 served to bring the education librarians of Michigan State University, the University of Michigan and Wayne State University into a working relationship. The education programs at each institution have unique histories shaped by demographic, political and economic forces. The evolution of the programs profoundly influenced the physical and philosophical development of the education libraries at each institution and the education librarians have based their cooperation on the historic roles and unique strengths of each library 's collection. The level of activity and opportunityfor cooperation has fluctuated over the years due to institutional changes.