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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.

Contents:
Roles & Responsibilities
Legal, Insurance, & Emergencies
Human Resources
Financial Management

Roles & Responsibilities: Presented by Amy Geisinger, New Castle District Consultant.
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
  • The 12% Solution: Budgeting to Meet 12% Collection Expenditure
  • Sample Document Management & Retention Policy
  • Checklist of Important Information
  • Recommended Resources
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  • HOME
  • QUICK LINKS
    • ABOUT THE DISTRICT
    • INTERLIBRARY LOAN
    • PROGRAM TRACKING
    • LIBRARY BOOT CAMP
  • DIRECTORS
    • ADULT PROGRAMMING IDEAS
    • ANNUAL REPORT
    • COLLECTION DEVELOPMENT
    • COMMUNITY INFO
    • CONTINUING EDUCATION
    • DISTRICT ADVISORY COUNCIL
    • DISTRICT SERVICES
    • GRANTS & PROJECTS
    • HUMAN RESOURCES
    • LIBRARY BUILDING
    • LIBRARY DAY-TO-DAY
    • PA LIBRARY GUIDELINES & LAWS
    • PATRON SITUATIONS
    • PR TIPS
    • STATE AID
    • STATEWIDE INITIATIVES
    • STRATEGIC PLANNING
  • TRUSTEES
    • BEST PRACTICES
    • BOARD RECRUITMENT
    • FUNDRAISING & ADVOCACY
    • HIRING A LIBRARY DIRECTOR
    • LIBRARY FINANCES
    • SAMPLE POLICIES
    • TECH TOOLKIT
    • TRUSTEE TRAINING
  • MORE...
    • CONTACT CONSULTANT >
      • DISTRICT UPDATES
    • CHILDRENS SERVICES >
      • PROGRAMMING IDEAS
      • SUMMER READING SURVEY
    • FRIENDS GROUPS
    • FOUNDATIONS
  • COVID-19