Library Boot Camp
Library Boot Camp was a Multi-District Meeting held on July 13, 2018. All topics covered are available here as PDFs for reference.
Disclaimer: Please note that the information provided, while authoritative, is not guaranteed for accuracy and legality.
Disclaimer: Please note that the information provided, while authoritative, is not guaranteed for accuracy and legality.
Contents:
Roles & Responsibilities
Legal, Insurance, & Emergencies
Human Resources
Financial Management
Roles & Responsibilities
Legal, Insurance, & Emergencies
Human Resources
Financial Management
Roles & Responsibilities: Presented by Amy Geisinger, New Castle District Consultant.
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Legal, Insurance, & Emergencies: Presented by Leslie LaBarte, Seneca District Consultant.
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Human Resources: Presented by Marcia Wilking, Erie/Crawford District Consultant.
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Financial Management: Presented by Erin Joyce, Oil Creek District Consultant.
Topics Include:
Topics Include:
- Library Board and Director Roles and Responsibilities
- Mission of the Library in the Community
- Governance, Management, and Working in Partnership
- Policies
- Budgets and Funding
- Personnel
- Library Trustee Job Description
- Conflict of Interest Statement
- Ethics Policy
- Ethics Statement
- Confidentiality Agreement
- Relationship with Friends of the Library
- Relationship with other Libraries
- Individual Board Member Assessment
- Overall Library Board
Legal, Insurance, & Emergencies: Presented by Leslie LaBarte, Seneca District Consultant.
Topics Include:
- Small Games of Chance Highlights
- Not Authorized Games
- Types of Small Games of Chance Licenses
- Small Games of Chance Application
- Operation of Games
- Use of Proceeds
- Prize Limits
- Information for Specific Types of Games
- Raffles - Including Basket Raffles and Chinese Auctions
- Sample Raffle Tickets
- Advertising
- Licensed Premises and Location of Games
- Required Record Keeping of ALL Organizations Receiving a SGOC License
- Penalties
- General Information
- Specific Questions
- Library Policy Checklist
- Legal Requirements Checklist
- Library Image Checklist
- Insurance for Libraries
- Property Insurance
- Liability Insurance
- Commercial Auto Policies
- Directors and Officers Insurance
Human Resources: Presented by Marcia Wilking, Erie/Crawford District Consultant.
Topics Include:
- Hiring
- Job Ads
- Job Descriptions
- Interviewing Do's and Don'ts
- Employee Considerations
- Reasonable Accommodation
- Labor Laws
- Disciplining Employees
- Investigations for Workplace Misconduct
- Criminal Conduct Procedure
- Resignations
- Firing
- Risk Management
- Media/Press Inquiries
- Personnel Policies
- Elements of a Public Library Personnel Policy
- List of Personnel Policies to Have
- Personnel Files
- How Long to Keep Personnel Documents?
- Glossary
Financial Management: Presented by Erin Joyce, Oil Creek District Consultant.
Topics Include:
- Pennsylvania Public Library Accounting Manual
- Chapter Five: Payroll (Excerpt)
- Appendix D: Internal Control Questionnaire
- Chapter Five: Payroll (Excerpt)
- The 12% Solution: Budgeting to Meet 12% Collection Expenditure
- Sample Document Management & Retention Policy
- Checklist of Important Information
- Recommended Resources