October 2022
We gratefully acknowledge the financial support of the Province of British Columbia through the Ministry of Municipal Affairs.
Section 1: Introduction
Section 2: BC Public Libraries in Context
- BC Public Libraries
- The Public Libraries Branch, Province of British Columbia
- Library Act
- Library Federations
- BC Public Library Types
- Libraries and Value Statements
- Public Library Discussions (community engagement, reconciliation, equity, diversity and inclusion, climate crisis, funding, digital access, space use and facility planning)
Activities
- Activity 1: Public Library Connections and Relationships
- Activity 2: Values in Action
- Activity 3: Your Thoughts on Public Library Discussions
See these additional BCLTA resources:
- BC Public Library Governance: A Quick Guide for Library Trustees
- Online Core Governance Workshop Overview of BC Public Library Governance
- Wise Practices: Trustee Orientation Checklist
- BCLTA Discussion Starters
Section 3: The Public Library Board
- Roles and Responsibilities (the governance team)
- Board and Trustee Development (succession planning, recruitment, learning and assessment)
- Effective Board Meetings (including use of a consent agenda)
- Appointing and Supporting the Library Director
- Establishing Strategic Direction
- Establishing Policy
- Programs and Services: Oversight and Assessment
- Financial Oversight (including provincial reporting and accountabilities)
- Organizational Continuity: Times of risk and crisis
- Fund Development
- Advocacy
Activities
- Activity 4: Role Clarity and Governance
- Activity 5: Your Thoughts on Trustee and Board Development
- Activity 6: Effective Board Meetings
- Activity 7: Appointing and Supporting the Library Director
- Activity 8: Strategic Planning
- Activity 9: Establishing Policy
- Activity 10 : Oversight and Assessment
- Activity 11: Financial Oversight
- Activity 12: Advocacy
See these additional BCLTA resources
- BCLTA Online Core Governance Workshops
- The Effective Board and Role Clarity
- Chairing and Leading: The mechanics
- Chairing and Leading: The art
- Policy Development and Oversight
- Relationship Building, Influence, and Advocacy
- Board Assessment and Development
- Wise Practices: Library Director Evaluation and Compensation
- Preparing for Strategic Planning
Please email Babs Kelly, BCLTA Director for Learning and Development, with any questions about this workbook, BCLTA workshops, the monthly Bulletin, or any of the other BCLTA learning and development resources.
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