Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Format: Recurso educativo Open Access
Language:en
Published: 1994
Subjects:
Online Access:https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED390435
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
_version_ 1867180514167750657
collection Education Resources Information Center
contents Michigan Public Library Trustee Manual. 1994 Edition. Administrator Effectiveness Administrator Guides Decision Making Governing Boards Intellectual Freedom Library Administration Library Directors Library Funding Library Planning Policy Formation Public Libraries Public Relations Trustees This manual is designed to give public library trustees basic information on the structure of library service in Michigan, with emphasis on the trustees' major areas of responsibility, in order to help trustees understand and fulfill their obligations. In particular, the "Action Checklist" at the end of each chapter is designed to assist trustees in determining what is needed to maximize the overall effectiveness of their institution. Chapters include: (1) "Michigan Public Libraries"; (2) "Trustees' Rights and Responsibilities," including their legal authority, code of ethics, and basic duties, as well as the roles which are fulfilled by other library personnel or auxiliary organizations; (3) "Board Organization and Policymaking"; (4) "Library Planning, Role Setting, and Budgeting"; (5) "The Library Director," with advice on hiring, delegating, and evaluating a director; (6) "Intellectual Freedom"; (7) "Funding"; (8) "Public Relations and Trustees"; (9) "Library Organizations"; and (10) "Miscellaneous Considerations," including concerns of the building and physical plant, the availability of library consultants, library automation, and continuing education for trustees. (BEW)
format Recurso educativo Open Access
id eric_ED390435
institution ERIC Institute of Education Sciences
language en
publishDate 1994
record_format eric
spellingShingle Michigan Public Library Trustee Manual. 1994 Edition.
Administrator Effectiveness
Administrator Guides
Decision Making
Governing Boards
Intellectual Freedom
Library Administration
Library Directors
Library Funding
Library Planning
Policy Formation
Public Libraries
Public Relations
Trustees
Michigan Public Library Trustee Manual. 1994 Edition. Administrator Effectiveness Administrator Guides Decision Making Governing Boards Intellectual Freedom Library Administration Library Directors Library Funding Library Planning Policy Formation Public Libraries Public Relations Trustees This manual is designed to give public library trustees basic information on the structure of library service in Michigan, with emphasis on the trustees' major areas of responsibility, in order to help trustees understand and fulfill their obligations. In particular, the "Action Checklist" at the end of each chapter is designed to assist trustees in determining what is needed to maximize the overall effectiveness of their institution. Chapters include: (1) "Michigan Public Libraries"; (2) "Trustees' Rights and Responsibilities," including their legal authority, code of ethics, and basic duties, as well as the roles which are fulfilled by other library personnel or auxiliary organizations; (3) "Board Organization and Policymaking"; (4) "Library Planning, Role Setting, and Budgeting"; (5) "The Library Director," with advice on hiring, delegating, and evaluating a director; (6) "Intellectual Freedom"; (7) "Funding"; (8) "Public Relations and Trustees"; (9) "Library Organizations"; and (10) "Miscellaneous Considerations," including concerns of the building and physical plant, the availability of library consultants, library automation, and continuing education for trustees. (BEW)
title Michigan Public Library Trustee Manual. 1994 Edition.
topic Administrator Effectiveness
Administrator Guides
Decision Making
Governing Boards
Intellectual Freedom
Library Administration
Library Directors
Library Funding
Library Planning
Policy Formation
Public Libraries
Public Relations
Trustees
url https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED390435