Public Library Directors’ Handbook

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Contact Information
Brian Greene Library Development Manager brian.greene@wyo.gov (307) 777-6339

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Download the handbook (PDF)

This handbook is intended to assist you in your role, the responsibilities you carry, the issues you face, and the resources available to you as a Wyoming public library director. The Wyoming State Library Division of the Wyoming Department of Administration and Information can offer additional help to you and your library in the form of additional resources, training and consulting on any of the topics in this guide, or any other issues you may face.

Please call or email our Library Development Office if we may assist you. A toll-free number is available to discuss issues and policies, request presentations or seek board training. 1-800-264-1281. Email assistance is available at statelibrary@wyo.gov.

Supplementary Materials and Selected Links

• Handbooks from Other States
  • New Library Directors Handbook (Montana State Library, June 2011)
  • Handbook for New Public Library Directors in New York State (2010)
  • Manual for New Directors of Public Libraries In Utah, 4th Ed. (August 2013)
  • Public Library Director 101 Video Series
• Trustee Training Resources
  • Wyoming Library Board Members’ Handbook
  • Trustee resources links and training video
  • WebJunction Friends & Trustees section
• Wyoming State Library
  • Library Development Office
  • Publications
• WYLD
  • WYLD Databases
  • Digital Content
  • WYLDcat
  • WYLD Technical Support
  • WYLD Support Contacts
  • WYLD Network User Group
  • WorkFlows Blog
  • WYLD Databases Blog
• McMurry Library Endowment Grants
• Public Library Financial Management Guide (Library of Michigan)
• Policy Resources
  • WebJunction policies section
  • CLiC Public Library Policy Collection
  • Library Trustees Association of New York State policy database
  • Sample public library policies
  • Safe Harbor: Policies and Procedures for a Safe Library
• Planning
  • Space planning
    • Library Space: A Planning Resource for Librarians
    • Public Library Space Needs: A Planning Outline
    • Library Buildings and Construction: Library Space Planning
    • Transforming Library Spaces for Community Engagement
    • YALSA Teen Space Guidelines
  • Technology Planning
• Library and Community Data
  • Wyoming State Library data collection and services
  • Wyoming Library Statistics
  • Surveys 101 Video Series
  • Resources for Creating Surveys
• Training
  • Wyoming Libraries Training Calendar
  • WSL training video archive
  • McMurry Grants to Individuals
• Legal
  • Wyoming Library Laws
  • Guidelines for law enforcement inquiries from ALA/OIF
• Personnel
  • Wyoming Statute TITLE 27 – LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT
    or search the annotated statutes
• Volunteers
  • What Motivates People to Become Repeat Volunteers?

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Questions? Contact the Wyoming State Library’s Library Development Office, or call 307-777-6333 for assistance.

The Wyoming Public Library Board Members’ Handbook is produced in part with Library Services and Technology Act federal funds awarded to the Wyoming State Library program from the Institute of Museum and Library Service