Practical Management of Public Libraries is a new series under the Lead Your Library trainings. These are introductory workshops for public library administrators dealing with hands-on challenges faced every day. Included in this series will be workshops on the trustee and library director relationship, overview of the Handbook for CT Library Directors, facility management, supervision and HR basics, and budgeting and financial reporting.
The Critical Partnership: Trustees and Library Directors - Jerry Nichols
Recording March 13, 2024
Administration Basics : Being a Library Director 101 - DLD Staff
Recording March 27, 2024 - [note: the beginning few minutes were not recorded. Please see accompanying slides for missed part]
The Toilet is Backed Up! Hands-on Facility Management - Jerry Nichols
Recording April 10, 2024
Supervision and HR Basics: Keeping Staff Happy and Motivated - Jerry Nichols
Recording May 1, 2024
Math is Your Friend: Practical Aspects of Finance and Budgeting - Jerry Nichols
Recording May 22 2024
Leading from the Future: Effective Library Policy Development - DLD Staff and Library Director Panel
Recording June 24, 2024
Lead Your Library: Evaluating the Director and Board - Jerry Nichols
Recording December 11, 2024
Lead Your Library: Effective Succession Planning for your Organization - Jerry Nichols
Recording January 15, 2025
Lead Your Library: Your Strategic Plan: What to do when it isn't Working - Jerry Nichols
Recording February 19, 2025
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