Carolyn Brewer talks about issues facing public libraries.

1. The Biggest, Baddest Issues
Facing Public Libraries
Carolyn Brewer
Library Consultant
Instructional Librarian
ckd52@yahoo.com

2. Issues for 2014 and Beyond
Secondary: REALLY?
• Funding $$$$$$$$$$
• Advocacy !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
• Relevancy ?????????

3. Plan For the Future
• Trustees
• The Right Staff
• Strategic Risks

4. What is a Trustee To Do?
• What has the Board accomplished in the last 2
years?
• What have you personally accomplished for
the Board/Library in the last 2 years?
• What is your passion for the library?

5. What is a Trustee To Do? Cont’d
• What are your Strengths? Talents?
• What do you really dislike doing?
• Tie yourself into the mission/goals of the
library.

6. What is a Trustee To Do? Cont’d
• And this all leads to your value in:
– Funding
– Advocacy
– Relevancy

7. The Library Director
• Soft Skills
• Power Skills
• Spotlight Skills

8. The Library Director and Support
• Professional Development
• Selecting Key Staff Members
• Training for All

9. Strategic Plans
• Last Updated
• Risks Analysis
• Plan for the Trustees
• Plan for the Library

10. Next Steps
• Self Evaluations for Boards/Trustees
– http://www.compasspoint.org/board-cafe/self-assessment-
board
– http://managementhelp.org/boards/development/ev
aluations.htm
• Update Library Director and Staff Job
Duties/Goals if this hasn’t been done in the last 3
years
• Coordinate a Strategic Plan Committee/Group

11. Questions
• Please feel free to contact me for further
questions.
• Carolyn Davidson Brewer
– 817-901-1411
– ckd52@yahoo.com
• Thank you and have a great day!!