Whether you earned a library science degree or entered the profession from another career, this program will help you take your career as a library manager or director to the next level. You’ll hone your skills in budgeting and finance, personnel, diversity, identifying community needs, strategic planning, managing infrastructure, marketing, and grant writing. The program will be taught through job-embedded assignments that will help make the learning relevant while strengthening your capabilities. Those who complete the program will be well-prepared for libraries’ common management responsibilities.

Course Methodology

The course is designed to be interactive and participatory and includes various learning tools to enable the participants to operate effectively and efficiently in a multifunctional environment. The course is based on four learning pillars: concept learning (lectures and presentations), role-playing (group exercises), experience sharing and exposure to real-world problems and policy choices confronting delegates.

Course Objectives

By the end of this program, participants will be able to:

• Understand your community’s wants and needs via various assessment tools and synthesize them into a plan.
• Be an effective fiscal steward via budgeting, long-term planning, and savvy financial practices.
• Gain an awareness of how to plan for maintenance, infrastructure, utilities, technology, and related expenses.
• Manage a thriving workforce via effective diversity practices, hiring, evaluation, and other personnel issues.
• Promote the work of the library through marketing and public relations practices.
• Expand the library’s impact via effective grant writing and crowdfunding efforts.

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