Resource Links From the 2017 Trustee 101 Workshops

The Trustee’s Job resources:

• Trustee Essentials: A Handbook for Wisconsin Public Library Trustees
• Tools and Resources for Public Library Directors and Board Members
• Chapter 43 of Wisconsin Statutes
• Trustee Tale newsletter
• Winnefox resources for directors and trustees

Policies resources:

• Trustee Essentials # 10:  Developing Essential Library Policies
• Wisconsin Public Library Policy Resources
• Library Law website and LibraryLaw blog
• League of Wisconsin Municipalities

Legal Issues resources:

• Your municipal attorney, clerk, or personnel manager
• Library Law
• Wisconsin Open Meetings & Public Records
• Records Retention Schedule for Wisconsin Public Libraries
• League of Wisconsin Municipalities
• Wisconsin Ethics Commission

Advocacy resources:

• Wisconsin Library Trustees & Friends
• Campaign for Wisconsin Libraries
• Library advocacy resource center
• The Economic Impact of Public Libraries in Wisconsin
• Library Use and Return on Investment Calculator

General resources for Trustees:

• Trustee Essentials: A Handbook for Wisconsin Public Library Trustees
• Tools and Resources for Public Library Directors and Board Members
• Winnefox Resources for Library Directors and Trustees
• Winnefox Library System staff
• Your municipal attorney, clerk, or administrator
• Shannon Schultz, Public Library Administration Consultant, (608) 266-7270 or shannon.schultz@dpi.wi.gov