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Policy Development
Workshop #3
Policies provide staff with the tools they need to do their jobs effectively and provide the community with information on what they can expect from the library. Policies articulate the Board’s values and priorities and ensure equitable service to the public. When library trustees and CEO's neglect to develop and maintain policies, they are, in fact, making a decision to leave things to chance.
This workshop for trustees, CEO's and library managers will provide participants with the information needed to successfully develop and maintain the library’s policies. Topics to be covered will include:
- Conducting an audit of essential policies using the Ontario Public Library Guidelines
- Creating a workplan for policy development
- Three types of library policies
- Elements and format of a good policy
- Criteria for evaluating policy, and
- Steps in policy development
Participants will work together on drafting and evaluating policies. The day will provide an opportunity for the exchange of ideas and sharing of experiences. Participants will receive samples of mandatory policies required by the Ontario Public Library Guidelines.
By the end of the workshop, participants will be prepared to lead their Board's policy initiatives.
These workshops will be presented by the consultants from Southern Ontario Library Service.
Who should attend?
This will be of interest to trustees, CEO's and library managers
Workshop Dates, Locations and Registration
Registration is now closed
Saturday, September 20, 2008 from 10am to 3:30pm, Gravenhurst Public
Library
Saturday, September 20, 2008 from 10am to 3:30pm, Pembroke Public
Library
Saturday, September 27, 2008 from 10am to 3:30pm, Quinte West Public
Library - Trenton branch
Saturday, September 27, 2008 from 10am to 3:30pm, Rideau Lakes Public
Library - Elgin branch
Saturday, September 27, 2008 from 10am to 3:30pm, Aurora Public Library
Saturday, October 4, 2008 from 10am to 3:30pm, Grand Valley Public
Library
Saturday, October 4, 2008 from 10am to 3:30pm, Cavan-Monaghan Public
Library - Bruce Johnston branch