Trustee Resources

Getting on Board: Tools for Board Development and Assessment

Developed by Pennsylvania Bureau of Library Development

This is set of eight YouTube videos, plus a handbook in PDF. This is a modern and effective training program for library trustees that is readily available through YouTube.
http://www.webjunction.org/documents/pennsylvania/Getting_On_Board_Tools_for_Board_Development_and_Assessment.html

You can also find this program is the SLK News Archives at:

http://statelibrary.mykansaslibrary.org/?cat=43

Trustee Essentials - A Handbook for Wisconsin Library Trustees

There are twenty-seven short chapters. [Some material is specific to Wisconsin, but much of it is useful to all public library trustees.]
http://dpi.wi.gov/pld/handbook.html

Trustee Troubles: The Misadventures of a New Library Board Member

From the State Library of Wyoming

This is a set of twelve trustee training videos, suitable for small libraries. While somewhat lighthearted in approach, they do cover the basic issues. DVD copies are available from the State Library of Kansas.
http://www.wyominglibraries.org/trusteetrouble.html

Working Together

From the Connecticut State Library, Friends of Connecticut Libraries

This is a well-organized summary of the responsibilities of the library's Director, Board of Trustees and Friends.
http://www.webjunction.org/documents/webjunction/Working_Together.html

Are you Trustee-Worthy? Ethics for Trustees

This is a handy checklist of issues faced by library trustees and presented by Gina Millsap for one of her presentations for "Working with Library Boards."
http://www.webjunction.org/content/dam/WebJunction/Documents/kansas/1-page-Ethics-Trustees-handout.pdf