Strengthening and Fostering New Partnerships with University and School System Partnerships

The session will focus on the interaction of library resources to help new students within the Estacado Early College (EECHS), a part of the Lubbock ISD system. The partnership is unique as one of the few in the nation that includes a tier-one university and the only one of its kind within the Big 12. The Early College High School allows students to start earning college credit in their ninth-grade year and up to 60 hours by graduating from high school. The proposal discusses how to begin the partnership process, working with multiple partnerships, and producing a final product. The final product was the creation of a digital orientation library tour. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, the newly admitted students could not visit the university libraries for a field experience. Therefore, the presenter had to work to ensure that all students could access the material fairly and equitably. The program provided students with an opportunity to interact with library resources before coming to campus. The presentation will discuss how to create university and school district partnerships to ensure the longevity of student success.