Trustees
Guides
- Berkeley Public Library. Librarians' index to the Internet.
- European Union. Public Libraries - Information, Projects and Services.
- European Union. Public libraries and the information society.
- Kuntz, Jerry. LibraryLand. Ramapo N.Y. Catskill Library System.
- Morton Grove (IL) Public Library. Webrary.
- An example of a virtual public library.
- Public Library Association (PLA). Links.
- University of Michigan. School of Library and Information Science. Internet Public Library.
- University of Sheffield. Department of Information Studies. Centre for the Public Library in the Information Society.
- Weingand, Darlene E. (1992). Administration of the small public library (3d ed.). Chicago: ALA.
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Directories
- Bohesa, Inc. Public libraries in the United States.
Napoli, Don. SJCPL's Public library WWW servers database search form and Public library on WWW servers. St. Joseph County Public Library.
- National Library of Canada. Canadian library gateway.
- UK Public Libraries Page.
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Rankings
- Hennen, Thomas J. Hennen's American public library rating index.
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Associations
- American Library Association. Public Library Association.50 E. Huron St., Chicago, IL 60611, Phone: (800) 545-2433, Ext. 5752, Fax: (312) 280-5029.
- EARL - the Consortium for Public Library Networking (UK).
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Selected Periodicals and Newsletters
- American Library Association. Public Library Association. Public Libraries.
- International Federation of Library Associations. Public Libraries Section. Newsletter.
- LaRue, James. LaRue's library columns.
- Redwood City Public Library. Liblog: A library weblog.
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Finance and Budgeting
- See also: Caskey, Mary Lou with Ryan, Joe. Trustee bibliography: Finance and Budgeting section.
- Advanced Information Management. Wage calculator.
- Cirino, Paul John. (1991). The Business of running a library. Jefferson, NC: McFarland and Co.
- Daniel, Evelyn. Budgets and budgeting. IST 614: Management of libraries and information centers
- Columbia Journalism Review. Conversion calculator.
- Daubert, Madeline J. (1993). Financial management for small and medium-sized libraries. Chicago: ALA.
- Devlin Barry T. (1988). Basic budget primer: Choosing the best budget for your library. The Bottom Line, 2, 3. 20-24.
- Hamon, Peter, Weingand, Darlene E. and Zimmerman. (1992). Budgeting and the political process in libraries: Simulation games. Englewood, CO: Libraries Unlimited.
- Hammond Public Library, IN. Board of finance and investment policy.
- Hill, Malcolm. (1993). Budgeting and record keeping in the small library, (2nd ed.). Chicago: American Library Association.
- Horizon inflation calculator.
- Indianhead Federated Library System (WI). (1999). Cost projections for libraries.
- Libraries for the Future. Community foundations and public libraries, Government funding of public libraries: Legislative, administrative and judicial perspectives, and Philanphropy and the public library.
- Library of Michigan. (1999. August). Financial management reference guide.
Martin, Murray S. (1995). Collection development and finance: A guide to strategic library-materials budgeting. Chicago: ALA, 1995.
- Murphy, Beverly; VanDyke, Julie and Vines, Derrick. (1998). When it's not free anymore: Promoting the unpopular. MLA Annual Meeting Electronic Poster Session.
- How Duke University Medical Library changed computer printing from free to fee.
- McClure, Charles R.; Bertot, John Carlo and Beachboard, John C. (1995). Internet costs and cost models for public libraries: Final report .
- New Carlisle - Olive Township Public Library, IN. Purchasing policy .
- Robbins, Jane B., and Douglas L. Zweizig. (1992). Keeping the book$: Public library financial practices. Fort Atkinson, WI: Highsmith Press.
- Turock, Betty I. (1992). Creating a financial plan: A how-to-do-it manual for libraries. NY: Neal Schuman.
- Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction. Program budget guidelines for public library system annual plans.
Program Budgeting
- Robinson, Barbara M. & Robinson, Sherman. (1994, Winter). Strategic planning and program budgeting for libraries. Library Trends, 42, 3. 420-447.
- St Joseph's Nudgee College. Information Resources Department. NITEC resources library program budget 2001.
- State of Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction. Program budget guidelines for public library system annual plans.
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Friends of the Library
- Libraries for the Future. Friends of the Library/Library Support pages across the country.
- Friends of California Libraries.
- Friends of Library USA (FOLUSA). Tip Sheet - Trustees and Friends.
- Nebraska Library Commission. Nebraska Community-Library Advocacy Project. Questions [Friends of the Library and Library Trustees] about lobbying.
- Stockner, Patricia G. and Sawyer, Carlene M. (1997). Illinois State Library. Trustee Facts File: Establishing a library foundation; friends group; volunteers.
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Issues
- Caskey, Mary Lou . (1998, September). Public library issues bibliography.
- Libraries for the Future. Environmentalist's guide to the public library.
- McClure, Chrarles R. Et al. (1996).
National survey of public libraries and the Internet. Syracuse University. School of Information Studies.
- Vavrek, Bernard. (1998, March). What are public library users really buying? American Libraries, 29, p 42+.
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Planning and Evaluation
- See also: Ryan, Joe. For Public Library Trustees: Planning and Evaluation section.
- Cooper, Sandra; Bolt, Nancy; Lance, Keith Curry; and Webster, Lawrence. Community analysis methods and evaluative options: The CAMEO Handbook .
- A step-by-step guide for public library planners, is based on work done in the late 1980s in planning, role setting, and output measures and used by the Appomattox Regional Library System (ARLS), VA in 1993.
- Himmel, Ethel & Wilson, Bill. (1998). Planning for results: A public library transformation process (Guidebook and How-To Manual). Chicago: American Library Association, Public Library Association. See also: Planning for results: How-to manual workforms.
- McClure, Charles R., Bertot, John Carlo and Beachboard, John C. (1996, July/August). Enhancing the role of public libraries in the national information infrastructure public libraries. Public Libraries.
- Nelson, Sandra. (2001). New planning for results: A streamline approach. Chicago: American Library Association.
- Nelson, Sandra; Altman, Ellen & Mayo, Diane.(1999). Managing for results: Effective
resource allocation for public libraries. Chicago: American Library Association.
- Wisconsin Division for Libraries, Technology, and Community Learning. (1998). Combined school and public libraries: Guidelines for Decision Making (2nd ed.). Madison, WI: Department of Public Instruction.
- Van House, Nancy A.; Lynch Mary Jo; McClure, Charles R.; Zweizig, Douglas L. &
Rodger, Eleanor Jo. (1987). Output measures for public libraries: A manual of
standarized procedures (2nd ed.). Chicago: American Library Association, Public Library
Association.
- W. K. Kellogg Foundation Evaluation handbook.
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Strategic and Long Range Planning Examples
- Appleton (WI) Public Library. Long range plan 2000-2004.
- Baughman, Steven A. and Curry, Elizabeth A. (Editors). (1997). Strategic planning for library multitype cooperatives: Samples and examples. Chicago: ASCLA, ALA.
- Bremer, Suzanne. (1994). Long range planning: A how-to-do-it manual for public libraries. New York: Neal Schuman.
- Bryson, John M. (1995). Strategic planning for public and nonprofit organizations: A guide to strengthening and sustaining organizational achievement. Revised Edition. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass Publishers.
- Himmel, Ethel & Wilson, William. (1998). Planning for results: A public library transformation process. Chicago: Public Library Association.
- Marshall (ID) Public Library. Long range planning process.
- Mason, Marilyn Gell. (1999). Strategic management for today's libraries. Chicago:
American Library Association.
- Nichols, John V. (1995, Winter). Using future trends to inform planning/marketing. Library trends 43 (3), 349-366.
- Oak Lawn (IL) Public Library. Long range plan.
- Riggs, Donald E. (1984). Strategic planning for library managers. Pheonix, AZ: Oryz Press.
- St. Charles City-County (MO) Library District. Planning for results: A strategic planning process.
- Saxton, Matthew L & Greiner, Ruth D. (1998, March/April). Public participation in strategic planning of library services: Soliciting, assessing, and balancing community and staff input. Public Libraries 37 (2), 126-132.
- Waukesha County (WI) Federated Library System.Strategic plan.
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Building Planning
- Brawner, Lee B. & Donald K. Beck, Jr. (1996). Determining your public library's future size: A needs assessment & planning model. Chicago: American Library Association.
- Dahlgren, Anders C. (1998). Public library space needs: A planning outline. Wisconsin Department for Public Instruction. Public Library development.
- Johnstone, Laurelle. (1998, August 25). Public libraries and shopping centres. State Library of Queensland, Australia.
- Koontz ,Christine M. (1997). Library facility siting and location handbook. Westport, CT., Greenwood Press.
- Levar, Linda. Planning and building libraries.
- Includes the following categories: automation, barrier-free design, famous libraries, interiors, lighting, planning, programming, security, standards, resources
- Library Journal. (December, annual). Library buildings.
- Moorman, John & Schlipf, Fred. (1999, March 25-27). Public library construction process: From problem recognition to ribbon snipping. Public Library Association symposium on Planning, Designing and Building the Perfect Library.
- Project for Public Spaces.
- Sannwald, William W. (Ed.). (1991). Checklist of Library Building Design Considerations, (Second ed.). Chicago: ALA. Library Administration and Management Association.
- Seattle Public Library. (2000, August 22). Site selection criteria for branch libraries.
- United States Architectual and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board. Accessibility guidelines for buildings and facilities. See specifically the Libraries section
- University of Alberta. School of Library and Information Studies. LIS 587Facilities planning for libraries and information centres: Some recommended facilities planning texts.
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Disaster Planning
- Alire, Camila. (Ed.). (2000, April). Library disaster planning and recovery. NBY: Neal-Schuman.
- American Library Association. Disaster preparedness Clearinghouse.
- American Library Association. Earthquake preparedness.
- Dorge, Valerie and Jone, Sharon. (2000). Building an emergency plan: A guide for museums and other cultural institutions. Getty Trust Publications, Book Distribution Center, P.O. Box 49659, Los Angeles, CA 90049-0659. See the Announcement.
- Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
- Kuntz, Jerry. LibraryLand: Administration: Policies. Ramapo N.Y. Catskill Library System.
- Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners. Public library emergency checklist.
- Michigan State University Libraries. Disaster mitigation planning assistance.
- Minnesota Historical Society Disaster Preparedness Plan. Salvage procedures for water damaged collections worksheet for outlining a disaster plan.
- National Archives and Records Administration (NARA).
- New Jersey State Library. Disaster resources.
- Northeast Document Conservation Center (NEDCC).
- Reade, Doug. Drying wet books and papers.
- Smithsonian Institution. (1993, October). Smithsonian Institution staff disaster preparedness procedures.
- SOLINET. Contents of a disaster plan.
- Syracuse University Library. Disaster Plans.
- Walsh, Betty. Salvage at a glance (chart).
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Information Technology Planning
See also: Library Technology Plans by State.
- Anderson, Larry. National Center for Technology Planning. Mississippi State University.
- Bertot, John Carlo, and McClure, Charles R. (1998). Measuring electronic services in
public libraries: Issues and recommendations. Public Libraries, 37 (3): 176-180.
- Bolt, Nancy. Roles of libraries on the information highway.
- Libraryland. Technology Planning.
- Mayo, Diane. (1999). Wired for the future: Developing your library technology plan.
Chicago: American Library Association, Public Library Association.
- NYSERNET. Technology information and planning site.
- Oakland Public Library. (1998). Technology Competencies for library staff.
- Platt, Nina. Links for technology planning for libraries.
- Platt, Nina. Links for technology planning for libraries.
- Yale University. Liblicense: Licensing digital information a resource for librarians.
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Law
- California State Library. California library laws.
- Hawaii Department of Education. Hawaii revised statutes chapter 312 - Libraries and HSPLS administrative rules.
- Idaho State Library. Idaho public library laws.
- Library headquarters. Laws affecting libraries.
- Maryland State Library. Laws of Maryland relating to public libraries.
- Library of Michigan. (1994). District library law handbook.
- Michigan Electronic Library. Laws affecting libraries.
- Minow, Mary. Library law.
- New York: Carter, Robert Allan. Public library law in New York state. and New library laws 2000.
- Texas State Library. Library Laws of Texas. and the a href="http://www.tsl.state.tx.us/ld/publibs/index.html#system">Library Systems Act and rules for administering
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Personnel
- Connecticut State Library. Sample library job descriptions.
- Dobb, Linda Sue, and Dick, Patricia. (1993). Human resource management in the small library. Chicago: American Library Association.
- Houston Cole Library. Library student assistant job descriptions.
- Karp, Rashelle S. (1992). Volunteers in the small library. Chicago: American Library Association.
- Kratz, Charles E. and Platz, Valerie A. (Eds.). (1993). The personnel manual: An outline for libraries, (Rev ed.). Chicago: American Library Association.
- Lipow, Anne Grodzins, and Carver, Deborah A. (Eds.). (1991). Staff development: A practical guide. Chicago: American Library Association.
- McNamara, Carter. Employee job descriptions.
- Rubin, Richard E. (1993). Hiring library employees: A how-to-do-it manual. NY: Neal-Schuman.
- Rubin, Richard E. (1992). Human resource management in libraries: Theory and practice. NY: Neal-Schuman.
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Public Library Policies
- See also: Caskey, Mary Lou with Ryan, Joe. Trustee bibliography: Policies section.
Policymaking
- Public Library Association (PLA). Policy Manual Committee. (1993). PLA handbook for writers of public library policies. Chicago: PLA. 72p. ISBN 0-8389-7687-5.
- Utah Public Library Trustee Handbook. Organizing a policy manual and A policy list for public libraries.
Basic Documents
- American Library Association. Standards and guidelines.
- American Library Association. Freedom to read statement, Freedom to view statement , Library Bill of Rights, Declaración de los Derechos de las Bibliotecas and the Interpretations of the library bill of rights.
Library of Congress. Internet policies.
Ohio State Library. Sample library policy statements .
- Polodna, David L. (1999). Sample library policies for the small public library, (2nd ed.). Small Library Committee of the Wisconsin Association of Public Librarians.
- UNESCO Public
Library Manifesto
Public Library Collected Policy Examples
- Fulton County Public Library, IN. Policy manual.
- Indiana State Library. Library manual and Policies of Indiana libraries.
- Morton Grove (IL) Public Library. Library Policies.
- Includes: loan, renewal, fine and service policies; business-use-only library cards; collection development & materials selection policy; damaged materials policy; donations policy; electronic information access policy; guidelines governing use of the library; interlibrary loan policy; internet access policy; meeting room policy; posting and distribution of material policy; reference policy; unattended children policy; and on world wide web sites.
- Park Ridge Public Library, IL. Library policies.
- Includes: library programs, paging patrons, after-hours depositories, meeting rooms, heritage room, display cases, bulletin boards, art exhibits, horticultural displays, public access microcomputers, public access typewriter, in-house audio-visual equipment, grand piano, public access CD-ROM stations, borrowing privileges, circulating materials, schedule of charges, Ralph Mancinelli art reproduction collection, video cassettes, CD-ROMs, Children's Services Department audio-visual resources, interlibrary loan and ILL photoduplication services, dial access policy, public Internet access, request for review of item in library collection, gifts, library donations, conduct of patrons, use of the Children's Department, by-laws of the Park Ridge Public Library and the Municipal Code of Park Ridge (Conduct in Public Library).
- Public Library Association. (1998). Collected technology policies. Chicago: Public Library Association. 128p. ISBN: 0-8389-7939-4.
- Roddenbery Memorial Library, Cairo GA. Trustee policy manual
- St. Charles City-County Library District, Missouri. Policy manual.
- Includes: Section A - Board of Trustees, Section B - Goals, Expansion and Physical Plant, Section C - Public Services, Section D - Collection Development, Section E - Personnel, Section F - Travel Regulations, and Section G - Finance and Budget .
- St. Joseph Co. Public Library, IN. Policy manual.
- Wisconsin Association of Public Librarians, Small Library Committee. With revisions by David L. Polodna. (1999). Sample library policies for the small public library , 2nd Edition.
- Worthington Public Library, OH. Policies.
- Includes: acceptable use of the Internet and electronic resources, borrowers' Cards, borrowers guide, community relations, contract change orders, cooperation and/or networking with other libraries, corporate card, dealing with problem behavior in the library, display of community information, equipment, exhibits, fines and charges, fundraising and contributions, gifts and memorials, homebound service, investment policy, interlibrary loan, materials/resources selection, meeting room use, memberships and expenses, online searching, privacy of circulation records, refunds, retention of library documents, schools and students, selection of board members, surplus equipment and furniture, telefacsimile service, and volunteers policies.
Acceptable Use Policy Examples
- American Library Association. Office of Intellectual Freedom. (1998, June). Guidelines and considerations for developing a public library Internet use policy.
- Burt, David. Public library Internet access policies.
- Fidelman, Miles R. (1997). All-out Internet access: The Cambridge Public Library model. Chicago: American Library Association.
- The web site outlines the book and includesthe book's bibliography.
- Loudoun County Public Library. Policy on Internet sexual harassment.
- Ohio Public Library Information Network (OPLIN).Acceptable Public Library Staff and Trustee Use Policy .
- Utah State Library. Acceptable use policy examples.
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Access Policy and Examples
- American Library Association. Association of College and Research Libraries. (1992, December). Guidelines for the preparation of policies on library access. College & Research Libraries News.
- Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh. Policies and procedures.
- Includes: Electronic Mail Policy (PER 019 / July 1997), Policies and Procedures: Internet Access (PS 029), Position Paper on Internet Access to Pornography by Children in the Library.
- Maine State Library. Internet access policy information for Maine libraries.
- State Library of North Carolina. (1997, November). Guidelines for developing an Internet access policy.
- State Library of North Carolina. Examples of public library Internet access policies.
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Annual Report Examples
- Noblesville-Southeastern Public Library, IN. (Latest). Annual Report.
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Behavior in Library Policy and Examples
- American Library Association. Intellectual Freedom Committee. (1993). Guidelines for the development of policies and procedures regarding user behavior and library usage.
- Bowen, C. (1988, January). Beyond shhh! Developing the discipline policy of the Downers Grove Public Library. Illinois Libraries, 70, pp. 25-32.
- Public Library of Mount Vernon and Knox County, Ohio. Behavior Policy.
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Bylaw Policy Examples
- Alliance Library System, Illinois. Bylaws of the Alliance Library System.
- Cleveland Heights-University Heights Ohio Public Library. Bylaws.
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Children's Policies
- American Library Trustee Association (ALTA), Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC), and Public Library Association (PLA). (1998). Children and the Internet: Guidelines for developing public library policy. 31p. ISBN: 8389-7940-8.
- Public Library Association (PLA). Services to Children Committee, with the Association for Library Service to Children. (1988). Latchkey children" and the public library. (Guidebook and How-To Manual). 60p. ISBN 0-8389-7263-2 .
- Simon, A.E. (Ed.) (1990). Kids welcome here! Writing public library policies that promote use by young people. Albany, NY: Youth Services Section of New York Library Association.
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Circulation
- Indianapolis-Marion Co. Public Library, IN. Borrower's services.
- Kendallville Public Library, IN. Circulation Policies.
- Lebanon Public Library, IN. Borrowing Policies.
- Tippecanoe Co. Public Library, IN. Borrowing Material.
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Collection Development Policy and Examples
- Cassell, K. and Futas, E. (1991). Developing public library collections, policies, and procedures: A how -to-do-it manual for small and medium sized public libraries. New York: Neal-Schuman.
- Indiana University Bloomington Libraries. Acquisitions, cataloging, and collection development policies for electronic resources.
- Morton Grove (IL) Public Library. Collection development policy.
- Ostertag, J. Keith Collection development policies for the Internet.
- PICK. Collection development policies.
- Public Library Association. Policy considerations for public libraries accepting donations.
- Reference & User Services Association. Sample collection development policies for electronic resources.
- Round Rock Texas Public Library. Sample donations policy.
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Meeting Room Policy Examples
- Brookston-Prairie Township Public Library. Room use policy
- King County Library System Board of Trustees, California. Library meeting room use.
- Redford Township District Library, MI. Library Policies: Meeting room policy.
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Public Service Policy Examples
- St. Joseph Co. Public Library, IN. Information (Public) Services Policy.
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Public Relations
- Amerucan Library Association. Library promotional events.
- Amerucan Library Association. Celebrating America's library and America's libraries: Ideas and tips for promoting libraries and building partnerships.
- Edsall, Marian S. (1984). Practical PR for school library media centers. Binghamton, NY: Neal-Schuman.
- Friends and Foundations of California Public Libraries. Library lovers month.
- Haycock, Ken. (1990). Program advocacy: Power, publicity, and the teacher-librarian. Boulder, CO: Libraries Unlimited.
- Laughlin, Mildred K. and Latrobe, Kathy H. (1990). Public relations for school library media centers. Boulder, CO: Libraries Unlimited.
- Library Media and PR.
- Librarian's Information Online Network (LION). Promoting school libraries and programs.
- Meskauskas, Debora. Planning special events: Blueprint for success .
- O'Keefe, Steve. Internet publicity resources.
- Prebyl, Judith. (1995, Fall). The anatomy of a press release. Folio. Friends of California Libraries.
- State Library of Delaware. Library Public Relations.
- Wasman, Ann. (Ed.). (1996). Ideas for promoting your school library media program. Chicago: American Library Association.
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Spanish Use
- Jensen, Bruce. Public libraries using Spanish (PLUS).
- Includes side-by-side English and Spanish translations of library card applications, brochures, policy statements, signage text, press releases, and news articles. Includes a bilingual directory of library vocabulary; articles on hiring, diversity, outreach and public relations.
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