Special Library Director Needs

How to identify similar collections?

Grant opportunties

Fundraising

How do special libraries fit into Massachusetts libraries? Differences between private and non-profit libraries.

Budgets

Managing people and setting goals

Identifying institutional goals

Acronyms and a state org chart

Arranging meetings with other libraries in your city/town

Mentoring opportunities - Subject area mentors

Crossing type to make connections. How can we help each other?

Promoting collections?

Resources for starting a website

Legal issues

Copyright

Do special libraries qualify for building grant funds?

Private vs public specials

Advocating for funds and space

Long range planning resources

Internships - Connecting with Library Schools

Working with special collections - Software options for cataloging

Public Relations - Promoting collections, services and communityu

Marketing to other libraries and to the public

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Online staff development and training

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