[Libs-Or] New Title Available from the State Library

[Darci Hanning]

Greetings!

This new book is available for interlibrary loan from the State Library of Oregon. It is part of the Library and Information Science Collection<https://www.oregon.gov/Library/libraries/Pages/LIS-Collection.aspx>, which is supported in whole by the Institute of Museum and Library Services through the Library Services and Technology Act.

The Public Library Director's Toolkit<https://ccrls.ent.sirsi.net/client/en_US/oslpublic/search/detailnonmodal/ent:$002f$002fSD_ILS$002f0$002fSD_ILS:1520489/one?qu=TITLE%3D%22The+public+library+director%27s+toolkit%22&qu=AUTHOR%3DHall%2C+Kate%2C+1979-> by Kate Hall and Kathy Parker. ALA Editions, 2019. 978-0-8389-1859-3.

[cid:image002.jpg at 01D51789.F4D58510]From the publisher: New public library directors quickly learn what seasoned directors already know: running a library means you've always got your hands full-balancing the needs of staff, patrons, facilities, library boards, and other stakeholders with professional responsibilities like community interactions, legal and financial requirements, and whole lot else that wasn't exactly in the job description.

Whether you are considering becoming a public library director, are brand new to the role, or have settled in but find yourself thinking "there's got to be a better way," authors Hall and Parker are here to help. This book walks you through the core components of getting up to speed and then provides templates, sample documents, checklists, and other resources that will make your job easier. Gleaned from their own decades of experience in library leadership positions, in this toolkit they:

*         cover such key topics as employees, trustees, finances, legal issues, library policies, emergency planning, and technology;
*         discuss strategic planning and share advice on keeping up with trends;
*         offer nearly two dozen ready-to-use resources, including a Director's Report Template, a Social Media Policy, an Employee Exit Questionnaire, a Library Cleaning Checklist, a Vision Statement worksheet, and more; and
*         suggest additional learning opportunities in each chapter to help you continue your learning journey.

Public library directors can steer clear of common pain points by relying on the expert guidance and organizational aids in this toolkit.

[In addition to this publication, interested folks may want to check out the Public Library Directors 101<https://my.nicheacademy.com/oregonstaff/course/6711> online tutorial]

If you would like to request these or other materials<https://ccrls.ent.sirsi.net/client/en_US/oslpublic/> from the State Library please use your library's established interlibrary loan process (e.g. OCLC or ALA request form). If you do not have access to ILL or are not currently affiliated with a library, please contact me to discuss alternative options for borrowing the material.

We welcome purchase suggestions. The library science collection is meant to support the whole Oregon library community. Contact me with your recommendations!

Cheers!
Darci Hanning, MLIS
Public Library Consultant / CE Coordinator
darci.hanning at state.or.us<mailto:darci.hanning at state.or.us> | 503-378-2527| www.oregon.gov/library<https://www.oregon.gov/library>
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