Assessing Library Facility Needs in the 21st Century (webinar)

Sarah Houghton
Sarah Houghton

Today's library facility manager (usually the Director) is faced with a wide cross-section responsibilities, challenges, and priorities.

  • How do you plan for a new 21st century library facility?
  • How do you reconfigure an existing facility to meet 21st century needs?
  • What kinds of spaces do we need to plan for our communities?
  • What kinds of priorities do we set on maintaining and improving our spaces? 

From lighting to water systems, power to noise control, networking to flooring — there's plenty to think about.  This webinar will provide an overview of the issues facing old and new library facilities, and techniques and tools for tackling both.

Presenter: Sarah Houghton, Director, San Rafael Public Library, San Rafael (CA).  Sarah is best known for her blog, Librarian in Black. She was named a 2009 Library Journal Mover & Shaker as a Trendspotter. She speaks internationally at online and realspace events for libraries and other institutions.

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See the other 3 webinars in the Wisconsin Trustee Training Week Series — one-hour online information sessions you can attend from office or home, or on the go.  Use an hour to get new ideas, and learn about tools to support the library you serve.

All library board trustees, library staff, volunteers, and Friends group members are welcome to participate.  There is no charge.

This webinar is part of the Wisconsin Trustee Training Week series, which was developed by the Nicolet Federated Library System and is supported by these library systems: Winnefox, Arrowhead, Eastern Shores, Indianhead, Manitowoc-Calumet, Mid-Wisconsin, Northern Waters, Outagamie Waupaca, South Central, Southwest, Waukesha County, Winding Rivers, and Wisconsin Valley.

Continuing education contact hours: 1

Date: 
Monday, August 18, 2014 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
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