advocacy

• Advocacy in 2020 and Beyond (Fall 2020)

• Relationships and Influence (Fall 2019)

•  Government Relations Advocacy (October 2023)

• Media Relations Workshop (June 2025) presented by Michal Utko, Okanagan Regional Library

Labour relations and HR

• Labour Relations (Fall 2019)

• Labour Relations (Fall 2018)

• Strategies for a Diverse, Inclusive Workforce - Notes only (Fall 2021)

Role of the Library Director

• Critical Incidents (Spring 2021)

• Media Relations (Fall 2020)

• Managing in Times of Uncertainty (Fall 2020)

• What Makes a Director Effective (Fall 2020)

• Dealing with Intellectual Freedom Challenges (Fall 2021)

• Tending the Leader: Science Backed Strategies for Library Leaders (June 2024)

  • As a library leader, your focus is often on supporting others, which can leave your own needs unattended. This interactive workshop explores the scientific evidence on self-care practices that cultivate a strong foundation you can rely on, especially during times of stress and crisis. The video has been edited to only include the presentation sections of the workshop. Presented by Andrea Freeman, PCC MLIS. certified organizational coach, team facilitator, and former library leader. Andrea was the first Executive Director of ABCPLD from 2018-2021.

• Homeless Training by Ryan Dowd (Public Library InterLink)

Working with a Board

• Working with a Board (Fall 2020)

• Board Development from the Library Director’s Perspective (Fall 2019)

• Supporting Your Board to take the Lead on Committee Work (Fall 2021)

• Working with a Challenging Board Member [ppt slides] (Fall 2022)

British Columbia Library Trustees Association (BCLTA)

BCLTA is a not-for-profit society, membership-driven organization, that supports and represents BC’s public library boards. BCLTA offers governance training resources, provides networking opportunities and represents the shared provincial interests of public library boards.

• Intro to Governance for Trustees: https://www.bclta.ca/intro-to-governance-new-trustees/

• Continuing Governance: https://www.bclta.ca/continuing-governance/

• Elected officials serving as Trustees: https://www.bclta.ca/elected-trustees/

• Library Organizations: https://www.bclta.ca/library-organizations/

• Governance Knowledge quizzes: https://www.bclta.ca/knowledge-quizzes/

BC Library Association (BCLA)

• BCLA Events Calendar (updated on an ongoing basis by BCLA)

Other

• STEAM Kits (presented by Sechelt Library, May 2021)

• Fundraising for Capital Projects (Fall 2021)

• Building an AI Informed Organization Toolkit (CULC)

• AI Literacy for All Canadians (By Amii, funded by Government of Canada)

• AI For All: Essentials (By Amii, funded by Government of Canada)