Public Library Boards
The Nebraska Library Commission's Library Development team provides resources and support services for the Boards of Nebraska public libraries.
Public library boards are vital links between the community and the public library that serves the community. As such, these boards should have ready access to as many tools as they need to fulfill this role. The links below pull together resources that will be helpful to your board's activities. This single-purpose web site address for public library board members (as well as for library Friends) offers a "one-stop shop" that board members (also known as trustees) can turn to, a handy place to go for information, help, and advice.
- Citizens for Libraries: Association of Library Trustees, Advocates, Friends and Foundations (ALTAFF)Memberships,
- Including ALTAFF Publications available from the Library Commission And ALTAFF Conferences
- The Complete Library Trustee Handbook by
Sally Gardner Reed and Jillian Kalonick
- Continuing Education Reporting Form for Trustees
- Fact Sheets for Trustees
- Library-Related Laws
- Nebraska Library Association, Public Library and Trustee Section
- Nebraska Library Board Manual formerly the Nebraska Trustee Handbook
- Public Library Board Certification
- Public Library Board WebJunction Webinar: "The Rural Library Trustee: Roles, Responsibilities and Relationships" with Sally Gardner Reed, Kim Armentrout, and Jim Minges, 9/14/2010
- Public Library Board Ncompass Online Session by Sally Reed A Conversation with Sally Reed 11/18/2009
- Public Library Board Ncompass Online Session by Richard
Miller Trustee Tips 10/21/2009
- Public Library Board Video by Richard Miller:
Responsibilities and Obligations 8/27/2009
- Residency Requirement for Boards of Trustees
- Trustee Academy (please contact
Laura Johnson on these courses, through
December 31, 2011 )
- Video List for Continuing Education
For more information about the Nebraska Library Commission's research and
advocacy efforts on behalf of Boards of Trustees contact
Richard Miller, Library Development Director.