TY  - JOUR
AB  - Purpose This purpose of this paper is to discuss a collaboration with a non-profit organization conducted as part of the Real Learning Connections project at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. The authors discuss their experiences working with a non-profit partner from outside the university and the benefits gained from collaboration.Design/methodology/approach This is a reflection based on the personal experiences of the authors as collaborators in the project.Findings Through their experience with the Real Learning Connections project, the authors found that collaborating with a non-profit organization provides a unique opportunity for library school students to learn practical skills while also providing value to the non-profit organization in the form of expertise in information services.Originality/value This piece discusses the benefits of collaboration from the perspective of both an Library and Information Studies (LIS) student and a professional librarian, as well as considering the experiences of an external non-profit organization.
VL  - 29
IS  - 3
SN  - 0888-045X
DO  - 10.1108/BL-05-2016-0022
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1108/BL-05-2016-0022
AU  - Loor Sarah
AU  - Crumpton Michael A.
PY  - 2016
Y1  - 2016/01/01
TI  - Making connections while earning an MLIS
T2  - The Bottom Line
PB  - Emerald Group Publishing Limited
SP  - 166
EP  - 172
Y2  - 2024/04/23
ER  -