Happy National High Five Day!
Kieran Hixon and Sharon Morris just finished a tour of 50 libraries in 4 weeks and have some High Fives to give to public libraries. …
Library Leadership
The latest news, resources, and professional development opportunities for public library directors, managers, board members, and trustees.
Updating the Colorado Public Library Standards
Colorado State Library is updating the Co Public Library Standards (CPL Standards). Help develop the new version for 2024 and beyond. Below is an outline …
Bringing in the Money: How Friends and Foundations Can Find Funding & Grants
FREE fundraising series Bringing in the Money: How Friends and Foundations Can Find Funding & Grants – April 13 and 19 United for Libraries will …
From Isolation to Conversation: Talking with Community Leaders
Now that the pandemic seems to have receded, many librarians are wondering what’s next. Do we go back to the same old approaches? Should we …
Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion, Library Leadership
Transgender in the Workplace
Recently I attended a training held by the State of Colorado on how to understand and support employees who are transitioning. Dr. Renee McLaughlin provided helpful …
Broadband Map: Check Out & Challenge the Data
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) have published an interactive National Broadband Map. Check it out with these tips on how to use it . The …
Continuing Education, Library Leadership
Addressing Threats in Public Libraries
Recently, I conducted a survey of public library directors and deputy directors asking what topics most interested them for an online discussion forum. While a …
Virtual Learning for Library Trustees, April-June 2021
There is an abundance of spring training opportunities for public library boards. Here is a list of some that might be of interest to Colorado …
Trustee Corner – March 2021
The Trustee Corner is a monthly series featuring information of interest to public library boards. Topics include training opportunities, legal issues, useful information, and relevant …
Trustee Corner – February 2021
The Trustee Corner is a monthly series featuring information of interest to public library boards. Topics include training opportunities, legal issues, helpful information, and relevant …
Intellectual Freedom & Public Library Policy
A version of this post originally appeared in the December 2020 issue of the Trustee Corner. Intellectual freedom is a core value of library work, but what exactly …
Trustee Corner – January 2021
The Trustee Corner is a monthly series featuring information of interest to public library boards. Topics include training opportunities, legal issues, helpful information, and relevant …
Welcoming New Public Library Trustees: Orientation Tips & Resources
A version of this post originally appeared in the December 2019 issue of the Trustee Corner. At the start of the calendar year, new library trustees …
Virtual Learning for Library Trustees, January-March 2021
There are plenty of opportunities for library trustee learning in early 2021. Here are a few that may be of interest to Colorado public library …
United for Libraries Self-Paced Learning Pilot
Are you looking for more ways to learn about your role as a library trustee? Would you like to be able to learn in your …
Trustee Corner – December 2020
The Trustee Corner is a monthly series featuring information of interest to public library boards. Topics include training opportunities, legal issues, helpful information, and relevant …
Trustee Corner – November 2020
The Trustee Corner is a monthly series featuring information of interest to public library boards. Topics include training opportunities, legal issues, helpful information, and relevant …
Virtual Learning for Library Trustees – November 2020
Are you looking to expand your knowledge when it comes to serving on the library board? Here are a few opportunities taking place in November …
Virtual Trustee Training Available By Request
Is your public library board looking for training on a subject of interest? Does your board need consultation on a specific topic? Does your board …
Trustee Corner – October 2020
The Trustee Corner is a monthly series featuring information of interest to public library boards. Topics include training opportunities, legal issues, helpful information, and relevant …