Public Library Management
Description
Whether you earned a library science degree 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 professors and expert practitioners, you’ll hone your skills in budgeting and finance, personnel, diversity, identifying community needs, strategic planning, managing infrastructure, marketing, and grant writing.
The program will be taught through job-embedded assignments that will help make the learning relevant while strengthening your capabilities. Those who complete the program and earn the Professional Certificate will be well-prepared for public libraries’ common management responsibilities.
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Subjects
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Language
English
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Duration
32 weeks
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Status
Available
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U-M Credit Eligible
No
Arts & Culture
Business
Social Sciences
Instructors
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Josie Barnes Parker
Director
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Kristin Fontichiaro
Clinical Associate Professor
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Larry Neal
Director
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Lionel P. Robert
Associate Professor of Information
Courses (8)
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Learn moreIdentifying Community Needs for Public Library Management
Public libraries are becoming dynamic hubs for learning, civic engagement, and community. This course will discuss strategies for gathering statistical and descriptive data about public library commun -
Learn moreManaging a Diverse and Inclusive Workplace for Public Libraries
Learn management skills to support workplace diversity and inclusion in a public library setting. You will learn about theories and frameworks that explain the underlying mechanisms of the impacts of -
Learn morePersonnel Management for Public Libraries
This course, part of the Public Library Management Professional Certificate program, will explore skills needed for hiring and evaluating personnel to reflect your library's mission through an organiz -
Learn moreBudgeting and Finance for Public Libraries
Money isn’t generally the first topic that comes to mind when thinking about libraries, however it is a critical resource that touches every aspect of the organization. Whether you are an aspiring man -
Learn moreInfrastructure Management for Public Libraries
In this course, part of the Public Library Management Professional Certificate program, we’ll explore the ongoing infrastructure support that library leaders must facilitate, including: maintenance in -
Learn moreStrategic Planning for Public Libraries
In this course, part of the Public Library Management Professional Certificate program, we’ll explore the nuts and bolts of creating a strategic plan by reviewing and reflecting on the strategic plans -
Learn moreGrant Writing and Crowdfunding for Public Libraries
This course, part of the Public Library Management Professional Certificate program, explores strategies for developing effective grant proposals and for engaging the community in crowdfunding campaig -
Learn morePublic Library Marketing and Public Relations
In this course, part of the Public Library Management Professional Certificate program, you’ll learn how to use attractive graphic design, public relations outreach with the media, and paid marketing