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Trustee Handbook
“Public libraries bring people together
and give them equal access to the world.”
–Steve Owens, Trustee, Kohrs Memorial Library, Deer Lodge
Table of Contents
I. Introduction
II. Trustees and the BoardIII. Laws and Ethics
- Chapter 4: Complying with the Law
- Chapter 5: Protecting the Public’s Freedom to Read
- Chapter 6: Ethical Considerations for Trustees
- Chapter 7: Hiring the Director
- Chapter 8: Working with the Director
- Chapter 9: Working with the Library Staff
- Chapter 10: Evaluating the Director
- Chapter 11: Funding the Library
- Chapter 12: Building the Budget
- Chapter 13: Following the Money
- Chapter 14: Setting Policy
- Chapter 15: Planning for the Future
- Chapter 16: Marketing the Library
- Chapter 17: Community Partners
- Chapter 18: Libraries and Library Organizations
- Montana State Library Commission
- Montana State Librarian
- Library Development Division (LDD)
- Montana State Library Organizational Chart
- Montana Talking Book Library (TBL)
- Montana Digital Library (MSdL)
- Montana Library Federations
- Montana Library Association (MLA)
- Pacific Northwest Library Association (PNLA)
- American Library Association (ALA)
- Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS)




