Director
Library Board
Friends
Administer daily operation of
Library including personnel,
collection development,
physical plant, budget,
programs.
Employ a qualified
Library Director –
maintain an ongoing
performance appraisal
process for the Director.
Create and implement a
personnel policy
Identify and adopt written
policies to govern the
operation and programs of
the library.
Support quality library services in the
community through fundraising,
volunteerism, and advocacy.
Ensure that the library has
a long-range planning
process. Adopt plans and
establish goals and
priorities for future
direction.
Ensure that the library has
an active marketing
program. Advocate for
the library at all levels of
government.
Secure funds to carry out
the library’s programs.
Approve expenditures for
major equipment and
contracts. Provide
information to community
regarding facts of project
funding.
Be familiar with local,
state, & Federal library
laws, as well as any
pending legislation.
Speak to legislators,
councilors on issues of
concern to the library.
Participate at all Board
meetings & see that
accurate records are kept
on file. Adhere to bylaws
and code of ethics.
Attend regional, state (and
national) trustee meetings
and workshops.
Be aware of the library’s long-range
plan and remain knowledgeable as to
the status of the plan.
Implement policies as adopted
by the Board. Apprise the
Board of need for new
policies. Acquaint Friends
with library policies.
Coordinate and report on longrange planning.
Marketing
Planning
Policy
Administration
Who Does What?
Director, Library Board, Friends
Coordinate and implement an
on-going marketing program.
Advocate for the library at all
levels of government.
Networking
Meetings
Legislative
Fiscal
Propose an annual budget in
consultation with the Board.
Communicate. Appraise
Friends of special needs.
Educate Board & Friends
regarding laws that apply to
libraries and any pending
legislation. Speak to
legislators, councilors on
issues of concern to the
library.
Provide reports and participate
in all Board and Friends
meetings.
Affiliate with state and
national professional
organizations – attend
professional conferences and
workshops.
Board Training 2005
Portions taken from: Washington Friends of the Library Handbook
Support library policies. Adopt a
constitution and bylaws for the
Friends.
Promote the library’s program in the
community.
Conduct fund-raising that
complements the library’s mission
and provide funding for special
projects.
Serve as advocate. Represent the
library program to legislators.
Friends Executive Board members
should participate in all Friends
regular meetings. Keep apprised of
the Friends activities.
Affiliate with state and national
Friends organizations – attend their
meetings and workshops.