Guidelines and tips for planning are included in the notebook version of this manual. State Library Division consultants are available to help trustees and directors understand the planning process. Effective Library Policy Making Policy making is one of the board's most important responsibilities. Policies are vital tools in carrying out the board's planning and evaluation decisions. Library policies established by the board govern and guide all phases of the public library's operation.
Effective policies are management tools for running the library.
The trustees, with the help of the director and staff, create these tools. The director and staff use them. Guides the director and staff in implementing the board's decisions. Assures that library users and staff are treated fairly and consistently. Encourages informed and proactive decision making by anticipating needs and problems before they reach the crisis stage.