The regional director attends all local board meetings to provide professional advice and consultation. The regional director works with local boards to train trustees and to accomplish annual and long range goals and objectives. The regional director advises on building projects. The assistant director catalogs books and materials purchased by local libraries into the statewide on-line catalog. The assistant director consults on automation and future technology projects for member libraries.
Additional guidance is provided to local boards about state and federal grants.
The regional staff provides regular management training programs for library directors and branch heads. In-service training programs for local library support staff, volunteers, and trustees are planned during the year. The regional staff also provides individual consultation with local library staff as requested. The region maintains an extensive collection of professionsl materials on the full range of library services. The regional staff provides training sessions and resource materials about books and reading for Head Start teachers, volunteers, and parents.