The Massachusetts Library System is pleased to announce that we are working with LibraryWorks to provide our members with access to their webinars.  These webinars are free to Massachusetts library workers who register through our calendar. 

• Please note: To attend these webinars at no cost, you must register here. If you register directly with LibraryWorks, your registration will not be paid by MLS. 
• Please help us keep MLS sponsored training free for all members. If you are unable to attend the live webinar, please cancel your registration. A cancellation link can be found in your confirmation email, or you may contact Sarah Donnelly at sdonnelly@masslibsystem.org to cancel.

Description:

Do you have any "difficult" people on your library's board? Do they try to stymie your efforts, or even speak out against the library or its staff? Unfortunately, this happens often when board members don't fully understand library processes or when they bring their own agendas to their positions. Sign up for this webinar to hear stories—and solutions—from someone who's spent many years working with board members.

Following this webinar, you'll learn the art of dealing with types of troublesome trustees:

• Micro-managers
• Second-guessers
• Disengaged slackers
• Know-it-alls
• Single-issue pushers

Presenter:

Cathi Alloway served as Director for the Schlow Centre Region Library and as co-Director of the Federation of Centre County Libraries (both in PA) for 10 years. She has over 30 years of public library administration and consulting experience. Cathi has written and presented extensively on library management, community engagement, outreach services, fundraising, and library trustee roles. She's a Past President of the Pennsylvania Library Association and a current consultant with Library Strategies.