Director
3 Learning Experiences
Public Library Management
What You'll Learn
- Understand your community’s wants and needs via various assessment tools and synthesize them into a plan
- Be an effective fiscal steward via budgeting, long-term planning, and savvy financial practices
- Gain an awareness of how to plan for maintenance, infrastructure, utilities, technology, and related expenses
- Manage a thriving workforce via effective diversity practices, hiring, evaluation, and other personnel issues
8-Course Series
108 hours
14 hours per course (approx.)
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About Public Library Management
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.
Skills You'll Gain
- Public Budgeting
- Auditing
- Human Resources Concepts
- Planning
- Strategic Planning
- Diversity Equity & Inclusion Policies
- Training & Development
- Infrastructure Management
- Human Resource Planning
- Workplace Diversity
- Diversity Management
- Grant Writing
- Library Management
- Fundraising
- Finance
- Diversity Training
- Investigation
- Workplace Inclusivity
- Marketing
- Budgeting
- Research
- Content Marketing
- People Management
- Graphic Design
- Management
- Library Programming
- Diversity Equity & Inclusion Initiatives
- Grant Applications
- Public Relations
- Instructional Strategies
What You'll Earn
- Professional Certificate
Clinical Associate Professor
3 Learning Experiences
Associate Professor of Information
1 Learning Experience
Director
4 Learning Experiences
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Intermediate Level
This series is for public library staff, managers, or directors.
8 Courses in this series
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Free U-M Access CourseIdentifying Community Needs for Public Library Management
Learn to assess community needs and build partnerships to support responsive, effective public library management.
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Free U-M Access CourseManaging a Diverse and Inclusive Workplace for Public Libraries
Learn how to lead diverse teams in public libraries through inclusive hiring, development practices, and organizational change strategies.
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Free U-M Access CoursePersonnel Management for Public Libraries
Learn legal and practical skills for hiring and managing diverse personnel in public libraries aligned with community values.
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Free U-M Access CourseBudgeting and Finance for Public Libraries
Learn to build sustainable library budgets, read financial reports, and align funding with service goals.
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Free U-M Access CourseInfrastructure Management for Public Libraries
Master infrastructure essentials in libraries, including technology, maintenance, privacy, and policies to ensure long-term sustainability.
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Free U-M Access CourseStrategic Planning for Public Libraries
Learn how to create, implement, and assess strategic plans that align public library goals with community needs and resources.
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Free U-M Access CourseGrant Writing and Crowdfunding for Public Libraries
Learn to write effective grant proposals and design crowdfunding campaigns tailored for public library funding and community engagement.
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Free U-M Access CoursePublic Library Marketing and Public Relations
Learn to promote your public library through graphic design, media outreach, and social engagement, on any budget.
