Library Leader Meetings

picture of library leaders meeting

NOVEMBER 16 and DECEMBER 7, 2011
Small Libraries with Big Hearts met by videoconference for these two meetings. Headquarters staff also gave an informative overview of procedures followed when helping libraries to develop their collections. Libraries are encouraged to share the information from these meetings with their board. Read about ideas and information shared at these meetings.

Topics discussed included:

  • working alone
  • volunteer management
  • family cards
  • institutional memberships
  • telephone renewals
  • public computer use
  • FOIP
  • mass market purchasing
  • fundraising ideas
  • lost materials
  • tracking and notifying of fines and overdue items
  • Youth conduct in the library
  • Offering childrens programs while operating the library
  • Feedback on questions about TRAC: OverDrive, Renewals over the limit and Magazines on TRACpac

JUNE 1, 2011:    ideas and information shared at this meeting