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Becoming a Public Library Trustee: What You Need to Know

Dates: September 6th through October 3rd, 2021
Instructor: Jennifer Sweeney
Credits: 1.5 CEUs or 15 PDHs
Price: $175

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Course Description

The public library's job is to provide the best access to information and support for literacy and learning in the community. But what is the job of the library trustee? The most important job for a public library board of trustees is to make sure the library has the resources and support it needs to fulfill its mission. This means making sure there is adequate budget for operations, that strategic plans are in place and being implemented, that appropriate policies are in place to manage library operations, that risk is anticipated and planned for, and – most of all-that the library has a strong, visible advocate in the community. This four-week course provides a practical introduction to these duties of the trustee, as well as how to work effectively with the library director, how to understand and design good policy, how to conduct board meetings effectively, and how to evaluate that effectiveness. Practical exercises, real-life examples, and resources will demystify library governance and enable new board members to hit the ground running.

Jennifer Sweeney is a program evaluation consultant for libraries, other public agencies, and nonprofits, and lecturer at San Jose State University, Simmons College, and Drexel University. Dr. Sweeney developed measurement instruments for K-16 educational interventions for the University of California, Davis School of Education, and provided evaluation services for the California Center for the Book, the California Library Association, and Smith & Lehmann Consulting. Previously, she was library analyst at the UC Davis Library, reference librarian at the American University Library in Washington, DC, and business librarian with Cost Engineering Research, Inc. in Arlington, VA.

Course Structure
This is an online class that is taught asynchronously, meaning that participants do the work on their own time as their schedules allow. The class does not meet together at any particular times, although the instructor may set up optional synchronous chat sessions. Instruction includes readings and assignments in one-week segments. Class participation is in an online forum environment.

Payment Info
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