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HandbookforLibrary Trusteesof New York State
2005 Edition
Jerry Nichols
 Palmer Institute for Public Library Organization and Management Palmer School of Library and Information Science Long Island University, Brookville, New York
with the assistance of 
Public Library System Directors Organization of New YorkNew York State Association of Library BoardsDivision of Library Development, New York State Library
© 2005 (with corrections 10/07)Portions of this publication may be reproduced for noncommercialpurposes provided attribution of source is included.
 
 
Handbook for Library Trustees 2005 Edition
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Acknowledgements iiNYSALB Welcome iiiPreface ivIntroduction 1The Library Network in New York State 2Laws and Regulations 6Trustee Duties and Responsibilities 10Orientation of New Trustees 12Library Board Organization 14Library Board Meetings 16Library Policies 21Personnel 25Budgets and Finance 28Planning and Evaluation 32Facilities 35Risk Management 37Electronic Information Technology 39Public Relations and Advocacy 41Friends of the Library 42Continuing Education 44Intellectual Freedom, Censorship, and Privacy 46Selection of Trustees 48APPENDICESTypes of Libraries -- a ComparisonEthics Statement for Public Library TrusteesLibrary Bill of RightsSample By-lawsRecommendations of the Regents CommissionMap of Public Library Systems in New York StateLibrary GlossarySelected Bibliography/Web sites
 
Handbook for Library Trustees 2005 Edition
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
This revision of the
 Handbook for Library Trustees of New York State
is dedicated tothe memory of Malcolm Hill, late Director of the Mid -York Library System, whose hard work and dedication to public libraries and trustee education was the foundation for the Millennium Edition of this work, upon which this revision is based.The assistance of the following groups and individuals in the development of this Handbook is gratefully acknowledged: the Directors and staff of the Public LibrarySystems of New York, especially Josh Cohen and 
 
 Rebekkah Smith
 
of the Mid-Hudson Library System; the Board of Directors of the New York State Association of Library Boards, in particular Francis Picart, Joan Hurley and Richard Strauss; Janet Welch,State Librarian and Carol Desch, Director of the Division of Library Development and their staff. Special thanks to Jim Farrell, former public library consultant at the Divisionof Library Development, for his numerous comments, suggestions and advice and KevinSeaman, Esq. for his legal review.Their support, encouragement, helpful suggestions, critical and inquiring minds have allhelped to shape, mold, and improve this Handbook 
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Printed by theSuffolk Cooperative Library SystemBellport, New YorkSeptember 2005
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