Updated October 2022
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Section 1: Introduction
Section 2: BC Public Libraries in Context
- BC Public Libraries
- The Public Libraries Branch, Province of British Columbia
- Library Act
- Library Federations
- BC Public Library Types
- Libraries and Value Statements
- Public Library Discussions (community engagement, reconciliation, equity, diversity and inclusion, climate crisis, funding, digital access, space use and facility planning)
Activities
- Activity 1: Public Library Connections and Relationships
- Activity 2: Values in Action
- Activity 3: Your Thoughts on Public Library Discussions
See these additional BCLTA resources:
- BC Public Library Governance: A Quick Guide for Library Trustees
- Online Core Governance Workshop Overview of BC Public Library Governance
- Wise Practices: Trustee Orientation Checklist
- BCLTA Discussion Starters
Section 3: The Public Library Board
- Roles and Responsibilities (the governance team)
- Board and Trustee Development (succession planning, recruitment, learning and assessment)
- Effective Board Meetings (including use of a consent agenda)
- Appointing and Supporting the Library Director
- Establishing Strategic Direction
- Establishing Policy
- Programs and Services: Oversight and Assessment
- Financial Oversight (including provincial reporting and accountabilities)
- Organizational Continuity: Times of risk and crisis
- Fund Development
- Advocacy
Activities
- Activity 4: Role Clarity and Governance
- Activity 5: Your Thoughts on Trustee and Board Development
- Activity 6: Effective Board Meetings
- Activity 7: Appointing and Supporting the Library Director
- Activity 8: Strategic Planning
- Activity 9: Establishing Policy
- Activity 10 : Oversight and Assessment
- Activity 11: Financial Oversight
- Activity 12: Advocacy
See these additional BCLTA resources
- BCLTA Online Core Governance Workshops
- The Effective Board and Role Clarity
- Chairing and Leading: The mechanics
- Chairing and Leading: The art
- Policy Development and Oversight
- Relationship Building, Influence, and Advocacy
- Board Assessment and Development
- Wise Practices: Library Director Evaluation and Compensation
- Preparing for Strategic Planning
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