Consultation services are provided by professionally trained librarians who provide advice and solutions for:

• collection development
• board development
• government relations
• standards and best practices
• reference questions
• performance measures
• space planning
• weeding and inventory
• staff training, personnel management, needs assessment
• program planning

Training opportunities provided at member libraries, at Marigold headquarters, and through videoconference, include:

• One-on-one and group training programs designed and delivered by Marigold
• Annual Marigold Member Libraries’ Workshop
• Teen and children’s summer reading programs
• Board orientation and development workshops
• Library manager orientations
• Assistance with strategic planning
• Access to vendor training (e.g. Overdrive, online databases, Mango language learning software)

Marketing and Promotion
Marigold provides resources to support the Marigold Community in their advocacy initiatives.

• Displays/posters/brochures to support local, provincial and national initiatives
• Publications to inform member library staff, Board members, municipalities, volunteers and partners about current issues, trends and news
• Marketing 101: Expanding the Library's Customer Base  --  This Marigold publication contains basic tips and ideas for marketing your library