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This document discusses the biggest issues facing public libraries in 2014 and beyond. It identifies the key issues as funding, advocacy, and relevance. It provides guidance for library trustees on evaluating their accomplishments and strengths, understanding their value in addressing the critical issues, and ensuring the strategic plan is up to date. The document emphasizes the importance of the library director's skills and ongoing professional development and training for staff.

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The Biggest, Baddest Issues Facing Public Libraries Carolyn Brewer Library Consultant Instructional Librarian ckd52@yahoo.com
Issues for 2014 and Beyond Secondary: REALLY? • Funding $$$$$$$$$$ • Advocacy !!!!!!!!!!!!!! • Relevancy ?????????
Plan For the Future • Trustees • The Right Staff • Strategic Risks
What is a Trustee To Do? • What has the Board accomplished in the last 2 years? • What have you personally accomplished for the Board/Library in the last 2 years? • What is your passion for the library?
What is a Trustee To Do? Cont’d • What are your Strengths? Talents? • What do you really dislike doing? • Tie yourself into the mission/goals of the library.
What is a Trustee To Do? Cont’d • And this all leads to your value in: – Funding – Advocacy – Relevancy
The Library Director • Soft Skills • Power Skills • Spotlight Skills
The Library Director and Support • Professional Development • Selecting Key Staff Members • Training for All
Strategic Plans • Last Updated • Risks Analysis • Plan for the Trustees • Plan for the Library
Next Steps • Self Evaluations for Boards/Trustees – http://www.compasspoint.org/board-cafe/self-assessment- board – http://managementhelp.org/boards/development/ev aluations.htm • Update Library Director and Staff Job Duties/Goals if this hasn’t been done in the last 3 years • Coordinate a Strategic Plan Committee/Group
Questions • Please feel free to contact me for further questions. • Carolyn Davidson Brewer – 817-901-1411 – ckd52@yahoo.com • Thank you and have a great day!!

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The Biggest, Baddest Issues Facing Public Libraries

  • 1. The Biggest, Baddest Issues Facing Public Libraries Carolyn Brewer Library Consultant Instructional Librarian ckd52@yahoo.com
  • 2. Issues for 2014 and Beyond Secondary: REALLY? • Funding $$$$$$$$$$ • Advocacy !!!!!!!!!!!!!! • Relevancy ?????????
  • 3. Plan For the Future • Trustees • The Right Staff • Strategic Risks
  • 4. What is a Trustee To Do? • What has the Board accomplished in the last 2 years? • What have you personally accomplished for the Board/Library in the last 2 years? • What is your passion for the library?
  • 5. What is a Trustee To Do? Cont’d • What are your Strengths? Talents? • What do you really dislike doing? • Tie yourself into the mission/goals of the library.
  • 6. What is a Trustee To Do? Cont’d • And this all leads to your value in: – Funding – Advocacy – Relevancy
  • 7. The Library Director • Soft Skills • Power Skills • Spotlight Skills
  • 8. The Library Director and Support • Professional Development • Selecting Key Staff Members • Training for All
  • 9. Strategic Plans • Last Updated • Risks Analysis • Plan for the Trustees • Plan for the Library
  • 10. Next Steps • Self Evaluations for Boards/Trustees – http://www.compasspoint.org/board-cafe/self-assessment- board – http://managementhelp.org/boards/development/ev aluations.htm • Update Library Director and Staff Job Duties/Goals if this hasn’t been done in the last 3 years • Coordinate a Strategic Plan Committee/Group
  • 11. Questions • Please feel free to contact me for further questions. • Carolyn Davidson Brewer – 817-901-1411 – ckd52@yahoo.com • Thank you and have a great day!!