The Library Trustees Association of New York State (LTA), the New York Library Association (NYLA) and the Public Library Systems Directors Organization of New York State (PULISDO) have all unanimously endorsed the use and promotion of the Helping All Trustees Succeed (HATS) curriculum.
The curriculum was developed by a team of Public Library System consultants with stakeholder input. Stakeholders included public library trustees, public library directors, the Library Trustees Association of New York State, the New York State Division of Library Development, the New York Library Association along with members of PULISDO.
The curriculum includes five modules to help Public Library Systems provide relevant, up-to-date continuing education opportunities for public library trustees. The module topics include an orientation, legal issues, financial and fiduciary responsibilities, planning and advocacy and the most common habits of highly effective boards. Public library systems will each take the lead to customize the curriculum and offer regional workshops for local library trustees.
If you would like more information please contact:
Lauren Moore, Chair, PULISDO
585.394.8260
lmoore@pls-net.org