Wednesday, January 26, 2011

Northwest LSA's "For Results" Series is Back

    Northwest LSA presents a series of 3 online classes in February based on books from the Public Library Association.  From PLA's "For Results" books, these classes will feature planning, policies, and facilities, proving valuable for directors and trustees alike.

Feb. 10 - Planning For Results - lean the steps involved in this strategic planning model from PLA; discuss the many services that public libraries can deliver based on expressed community needs; and discover an easy formula for writing fresh mission statements, goals, and objectives.

Feb. 17 - Policies For Results - learn about the 4 parts of a policy - the philosophy, the regulations, the guidelines, and the procedures.  Apply the 4 parts of a policy to sample topics and discuss the board's role in policy development. 

Feb. 24 - Facilities For Results - the third in this series looks at the library's physical facility in terms of structure, furnishings, service spaces, and signage.  Plus policy discussion carries over when looking specifically at facility issues like inclement weather and safety.

      These classes land on 3 consecutive Thursdays in February - online 9:30-11:30am each time.  Registration is open in the CE CATALOG.  Register there to receive all correspondence for the classes, like the reminder emails, power point slides and the link to the classroom.  Join 1, 2, or all 3.

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