I hope to have quick reference information for librarians, trustees and everyone else.  Hopefully it will be helpful with marketing, fundraising and grant seeking.  If nothing else it’s nice to have numbers behind what we already know – that Kansas’ libraries are second to none and our patrons know it.

It is a work in progress, as I only have public library stats up so far.  I will be putting information on academic libraries soon.  If anyone knows of a good source for school libraries, or if you have any other suggestions, I woud appreciate it.

Thanks,

Peter Haxton, State Data Center Coordinator

Stumbledore Public Library got a 66% “Yes” vote for a new huge facility. That’s when their troubles started!

Find out why “Failure is Motivating, Success is Paralyzing” – and how directors, boards and staff can work as a team. Veteran trustees Ellen Miller and Rose Mosley dish the unvarnished truth at the 2008 ALTA SOS luncheon. Learn who does what. Get tips on making your team work. See this session description on the discussion boards at WebJunction Kansas.

When—Sunday, June 29, Noon-2:00 p.m.
Where—Hyatt Regency, Garden 4
Who – Ellen Miller and Rose Mosley

For luncheon tickets @ $50, contact ALTA, dthorn@ala.org and check out the full ALTA conference schedule.

P.S. A book signing follows this fast-paced, humor-filled session.

P.S. Don’t forget to check out all of the wonderful resources for trustees and library directors on WebJunction Kansas and don’t forget to visit the Kansas Library Trustee Association (KLTA) website for news and more.

FROM: Shannon Roy, Continuing Education Coordinator, State Library of Kansas

Libraries that have trustees as well as staff headed to the 2008 Kansas Library Conference should be aware of some very interesting programs that address library issues that fall under the core skills for library trustees. Trustees may enroll in the Kansas Library Trustee Certification Program and send Credit Request Forms for Certification Training at any time. Copies of both forms will be widely available at Trustee/Friends Day Programs. Copies of Reaching for Excellence: The Kansas Library Trustee Certification Program will also be available at Trustee/Friends Day. That program may also be found at:

http://www.skyways.org/KSL/development/trusteecertification.pdf

The workshops listed below are not necessarily the only programs that would meet trustee needs and qualify in the trustee core skill categories. But trustees should be aware that only workshops and topic programs will qualify for certification credit. Informal discussions, celebration luncheons and business meetings, although very important and sometimes quite enlightening, do not qualify for trustee certification credit. The Conference Program hotlinks may be found at

http://www.kansaslibraryassociation.org/displayconvworkshops.cfm?convnbr=4739

Pre-conference: More Often Than Legislative Day: How to Talk to the People Holding the Purse Strings
Core Skill Three: Effective Support and Advocacy

Patron’s Perceptions of Library Resources: Marketing Libraries to the User Community
Core Skill Three: Effective Support and Advocacy

The Online Book Selling Experience
Core Skill Three: Effective Support and Advocacy

Taming and Attracting Teens: Polices and Programs that Work!
Core Skill Four: Assessing and Adopting Policies

Balance: Quality Customer Service in Challenging Situations
Core Skill Four: Assessing and Adopting Policies

Diagnosing Space Headaches – Paint? Remodel? New Building?
Core Skill Five: Strategic Planning

Teaching Technology in the Community
Core Skill Five: Strategic Planning

What Does My Regional Library System Have to Offer Me?
Core Skill Five: Strategic Planning

Low Stress – High Success Programming
Core Skill Five: Strategic Planning

Seeing the Big Picture of Change
Core Skill Five: Strategic Planning

Thank you for your support of the Kansas Library Trustee Certification Program.

SR

Note from Cindi Hickey: Check out the Kansas Trustee Resources on WebJunction Kansas! You’ll find the trustee certification program information, training resources and more.

State Library Continuing Education Coordinator, Shannon Roy says, “The Kansas Library Trustee Association Board and Kansas public library directors are all very interested in helping trustees gain the skills and knowledge that will help them be effective library board members. Trustees who take the time from their own careers and personal commitments to study Kansas library issues deserve to be recognized for their strong support of Kansas public libraries. The ultimate goal is for Kansas to have public libraries that give excellent service to their communities.” For more information about the certification program, see Kansas Libraries

Other resources available on WJKS include a training package focused on core skills for trustees, Trustee Topics and board meeting training modules developed by the Kansas Library Trustee Association (KLTA).

Visit these resources and use them to encourage your library trustees to Reach for Excellence.