Beginning June 30, 2016, and continuing through June 30, 2017, New Jersey libraries and Trustees now have access to Short Takes for Trustees. Access to the Trustee Academy ends June 30, 3016. All libraries and Trustees should now use the login below to access Short Takes for Trustees.

United for Libraries presents Short Takes for Trustees, a series of 10 short videos (8-10 minutes each) that can be shown during Trustee meetings to stimulate discussion about the important role that Trustees play in the governance of their libraries. Topics in the series explain the basics, such as what it means to be a Trustee (discussing the broad fiduciary responsibilities of governing boards as well as the limits of an advisory board), as well as how to set policy, how to evaluate the library director (and why you should!), along with board self-evaluation, and the ethical and parliamentary standards for boards — both governing and advisory.

Short Takes is now available to all libraries Trustees in New Jersey through a partnership with the New Jersey State Library. Please use the login and password provided below.

http://www.ala.org/AUTH/Shibboleth.sso/Login?target=http://www.ala.org/united/trustees/short_takes/new-jersey

Login: nj-short-takes

Password: gardenstate

Please note that all libraries and Trustees in New Jersey will be using this same login. Please do not attempt to change either the login or password. If you have any problems logging in or accessing the resources, please contact Beth Nawalinski at United for Libraries:

Beth Nawalinski
Deputy Director
United for Libraries
The Association of Library Trustees, Advocates, Friends and Foundations
A division of the American Library Association
859 W. Lancaster Ave, Unit 2-1
Bryn Mawr, PA 19010
800-545-2433, ext 2161
bnawalinski@PROTECTED
www.ala.org/united

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