better together

Better Together: Creating Partnerships for Community Learning

An Exciting Learning Opportunity for California Public Library Teams presented by the clioinstitute

April 8-10, 2006

Cerritos Public Library, Cerritos, California

Application Process:

  1. Listen to the Better Together partnership podcast.
  2. Download and read the partnership guidelines PDF.
  3. By December 31, 2005, submit the application.

A PDF version of this application is also available if you would prefer to apply via snail mail or fax.

Team Commitment:

Since space is limited to 100 participants, our selection of your team entails some responsibilities on your part. The conference is designed as a continuous experience and your entire team is expected to attend all official sessions. As the conference lodgings investment is nonrefundable, all team members must stay at the conference hotel both Saturday and Sunday nights.

The Selection Process:

Conference participants will be selected according to the following criteria:
  • Team makeup (with emphasis on partner choice and involvement)
  • Statement of interest
  • Statewide geographic diversity

Priority will be given to applications that include representatives from museums and public broadcasters as team members.

Notification:

Confirmations (or regrets) will be sent to all applicants no later than February 1, 2006.

Application:

Please note: fields marked with an asterisk (*) are required. Please fill out the entire application as completely as possible. Teams must be 3 to 5 people in size. Don't hit your Return key or click the Submit button until you are finished filling out the form!

Team Leader Information:
*Team Leader Name:
*Library:
*Title:
*Mailing Address:
*City:
*Zip code:
*Phone Number:
*Email:

Team members

who will be joining your team leader (listed above) (Teams may have 1 team leader plus up to 4 team members)

Name:
Organization:
Title:
 
Name:
Organization:
Title:
 
Name:
Organization:
Title:
 
Name:
Organization:
Title:

A. At the Better Together Conference, our team would like to learn...

B. We chose our partner(s) because...

C. The short-term and long-term results we'd like to achieve through our partnership(s) are...