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Understand the wants and needs of your community through various assessment tools and synthesize them into a plan; Be an effective tax manager through budgeting, long-term planning, and smart financial practices; Learn how to plan for maintenance, infrastructure, utilities, technology, and related expenses; Manage a thriving workforce through effective diversity practices, hiring, evaluation, and other personnel issues; Promote the work of the library through marketing and public relations practices; Expand the library's impact through effective grant writing and crowdfunding efforts
8 months. 2 - 3 hours per week suggested.
8 virtual courses in soft skills
Whether you earned a degree in library science or entered the profession from another career, this Professional Certificate program will help you take your career as a public library manager or director to the next level.
With our team of expert faculty and practitioners, you'll hone your skills in budgeting and finance, staffing, diversity, identifying community needs, strategic planning, infrastructure management, marketing, and grant writing.
The program will be delivered through work-integrated assignments that will help make learning relevant while building your skills.
Those who complete the program and earn the Professional Certificate will be well prepared for the common administrative responsibilities of public libraries.
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