Library Trustees

This PowerPoint is from a presentation at the 2019 ALC Conference in Jasper.
Rural library staff and their trustees too often doubt the impact that they can make with their limited resources.  They may not dream big enough, or they might play it safe because they are afraid of failing.  Conference sessions aimed at libraries of all sizes may not speak to rural library staff and trustees, because they often deliver library services with reduced access to resources (e.g. a lack of space, time, staff, money, volunteers and/or community members). Exploring the factors that have led to successes at some of Alberta’s littlest libraries, this session will share strategies that little libraries can use to build success in their own communities.  The presenters will be conducting a survey of small rural libraries, and will interview high-performing rural libraries to discover the secrets of their success.

You're new and you've taken the Board Basics workshop, but now what? There is more to being a trustee beyond knowing the Libraries Act and Regulations. This workshop will quickly guide trustees through the issues and expectations they will face in governing a library. This session will touch on policy and bylaw development, board/staff relations, collaborative relationships, community engagement, advocacy, resources and other topics related to being a trustee.

The Alberta Library Trustees Association has heard our trustees and your questions in regards to your library manager. In this session we will address the responsibilities and duties of the library manager; the role of the library manager in respect to the board; how to evaluate your manager; and, if necessary, how to hire or dismiss your library manager.
Learning objectives:

• Understand the role of library managers and their duties
• Review different evaluation models
• Determine the qualifications desired in a new library manager, and whether or not your manager fits with the culture of your library