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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Greetings!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">This new book is available for interlibrary loan</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> from the State Library of Oregon. It is part
of the <span style="color:#1F4E79"><a href="https://www.oregon.gov/Library/libraries/Pages/LIS-Collection.aspx">Library and Information Science Collection</a>,
</span>which is supported in whole by the Institute of Museum and Library Services through the Library Services and Technology Act.<span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F4E79"><a href="https://ccrls.ent.sirsi.net/client/en_US/oslpublic/search/detailnonmodal/ent:$002f$002fSD_ILS$002f0$002fSD_ILS:1520489/one?qu=TITLE%3D%22The+public+library+director%27s+toolkit%22&qu=AUTHOR%3DHall%2C+Kate%2C+1979-">The
Public Library Director’s Toolkit</a></span></i></b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F4E79"> by Kate Hall and Kathy Parker. ALA Editions, 2019. 978-0-8389-1859-3.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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the publisher: New public library directors quickly learn what seasoned directors already know: running a library means you’ve always got your hands full—balancing the needs of staff, patrons, facilities, library boards, and other stakeholders with professional
responsibilities like community interactions, legal and financial requirements, and whole lot else that wasn’t exactly in the job description.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F4E79">Whether you are considering becoming a public library director, are brand new to the role, or have settled in but find yourself thinking “there’s got to
be a better way,” authors Hall and Parker are here to help. This book walks you through the core components of getting up to speed and then provides templates, sample documents, checklists, and other resources that will make your job easier. Gleaned from their
own decades of experience in library leadership positions, in this toolkit they:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F4E79">cover such key topics as employees, trustees, finances, legal issues, library policies, emergency planning, and technology;<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F4E79">discuss strategic planning and share advice on keeping up with trends;<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F4E79">offer nearly two dozen ready-to-use resources, including a Director’s Report Template, a Social Media Policy, an Employee Exit Questionnaire, a Library Cleaning Checklist,
a Vision Statement worksheet, and more; and<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F4E79">suggest additional learning opportunities in each chapter to help you continue your learning journey.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F4E79">Public library directors can steer clear of common pain points by relying on the expert guidance and organizational aids in this toolkit.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">[In addition to this publication, interested folks may want to check out the
<span style="color:#1F4E79"><a href="https://my.nicheacademy.com/oregonstaff/course/6711">Public Library Directors 101</a>
</span>online tutorial] <span style="color:#1F4E79"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">If you would like to request these</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> or
<a href="https://ccrls.ent.sirsi.net/client/en_US/oslpublic/">other materials</a> from the State Library please use your library's established interlibrary loan process (e.g. OCLC or ALA request form). If you do not have access to ILL or are not currently affiliated
with a library, please contact me to discuss alternative options for borrowing the material. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">We welcome purchase suggestions</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">. The library science collection is meant to support the whole Oregon library
community. Contact me with your recommendations!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Cheers!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:3.0pt"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:black">Darci Hanning, MLIS</span></b><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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