• Not everyone views or values “benefits” in the same way. What is a benefit to one type of library or in one part of the country may not be a benefit elsewhere.
• Just as political agendas, administrations, services and members of the public change, so do benefits. That is, what works well and what benefits are realized under one leader, may not work or be realized under another.
• Projects have “lives,” that is a project may live and be successful and grow and then the project, activity, service or partnership may die a natural death.

Library benefits (all types of libraries)
 

• An increase in the network of library supporters for library activities and future needs (bond issues, funding battles, legislation, etc.) as well support for the partnership activities themselves
• An increase in the information network that increases/improves services for library/information patrons
• Visibility for library services/activities as well as visibility for partnership and collaborative activities
• Energize library staff with new activities, new recognition, new services and possible new skills
• Greater knowledge base of people who “know” what the library is and what it can do
• Increased dollars to – for example – increase access for new partners, expand collections for different patrons, etc.
• Public relations and marketing opportunities
• Opportunity to discover and access new and unique collections as well as increase collection size and design and create new collections and ways to access 
• Possible increase in staff to handle new arrangements/temporary or permanent

• Recognition of the variety of roles that libraries play – both traditional and non-traditional – in the life of the organization as a whole
• Opportunity to form internal partnerships and collaborations as well as external roles
• In higher education - increased enrollment in the institution as families view higher education as more accessible and “possible”
• In K-12 environments – the opportunity for staff to learn about, work with and bring “in” the parents of children as well as to meet them in other parts of the community and workplace
• Forming a base to justify local/statewide funding as others view partnerships as efficient and effective use of money
• Consistent and effective instruction in 21st century learning/skills needed
• Opportunity to access unique collections/services and information

• A smarter, more prepared 21st century citizenry
• A more knowledgeable patron/potential user who see opportunities in information environments and maximizes resources
• A more solidly networked and informed community – everyone now knows what the others are “doing”
• Creation of network of people to “make things happen”

The Benefits of Cultural and Arts Partnerships to the Educational Community - New York State – This site outlines partnerships in general, several of which are directly information literacy. 

Home 2 Ocean – a nonprofit organization offers interesting benefits of partnerships statements that include shared responsibility and credibility as well as “increased market share.” 

Saddleback Valley Unified School Districts - These partnerships are primarily K-12 and local business. See also  Fairfax County Public School benefits pages.

Utah Partners in Education - This outlines partnerships- many of which are directly information literacy- that enhance workforce, education, government, institutional activities.  This site emphasis image, relevancy, community development, full employment and life long learning.