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Library Administration One Day Class
Bethlehem Library
Presented by Mary H. White
Retired Director of Howe Library, Hanover, NH
Sponsored by the Adam & Jane MacDonald Fund
Minimum of 10 participants, Limit of 50 participants
Free to NHLA Members
Non-members $25.00
11:00 to 1:00 Two topics covered
1:00 to 1:30 Lunch. Bring your own.
1:30 to 3:30 Two topics covered and wrap-up
• Topics covered:
o Budgets: Marketing your library; building relationships with funding sources; being a responsible budget manager
o Governance/Trustees: Communicating effectively; strategic planning; creating clear and appropriate policies
o Personnel: Communicating effectively; hiring, retaining, motivating and evaluating staff; professional development
o Building: Staying on top of maintenance; layouts; accessibility
Mary White has 26 years of experience in library management (10 as assistant director of a large public library, seven years as a director of a small academic library, and nine years at the Howe) but she does not have all the answers. This will be a group learning experience - participation is essential.
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