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Training Resources

To be effective, library boards need to be familiar with their responsibilities and power. Effective boards lead to great library service for Iowans. These resources may be used to:

orient new board members
provide a review for experienced board members

Permission is granted to photocopy any of these resources as long as you give credit to the State Library of Iowa.

Additional Information

Board Member Self Assessment
A tool to help you assess your effectiveness as an individual board member.
Library Board Assessment
A tool completed individually and discussed as a board to help assess your effectiveness as a board.
Open Meetings Law and Public Library Boards
An explanation of Iowa's Open Meetings Law as it pertains to public library boards.

Last modified July 16, 2007 01:11 PM

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