AcknowledgmentsIntroductionPart I Director ToolboxChapter 1 Getting StartedChapter 2 EmployeesChapter 3 TrusteesChapter 4 FinancesChapter 5 Legal MattersChapter 6 Policies and ProceduresChapter 7 InsuranceChapter 8 BuildingsChapter 9 Emergency PlanningChapter 10 TechnologyChapter 11 Strategic PlanChapter 12 What Next?Part II ToolsSample 1.1 Library Director Training ChecklistSample 1.2 Director’s Report TemplateSample 2.1 New Hire ChecklistSample 2.2 Librarian Job DescriptionSample 2.3 Unpaid Leave of Absence PolicySample 2.4 Social Media PolicySample 2.5 Disciplinary PolicySample 2.6 Termination ChecklistSample 2.7 Employee Exit QuestionnaireSample 3.1 Trustee Welcome LetterSample 3.2 Library Board versus Director RoleSample 4.1 Revenues Budget TemplateSample 4.2 Expenses Budget TemplateSample 6.1 Public Code of Behavior PolicySample 6.2 Unattended Children and Vulnerable Adults PolicySample 6.3 Gifts and Donations PolicySample 7.1 Incident and Accident Report FormSample 8.1 Library Cleaning ChecklistSample 9.1 Person-in-Charge Emergency ResponsesSample 11.1 Strategic Plan Visual SummarySample 11.2 Mission Statement WorksheetSample 11.3 Vision Statement WorksheetIndex