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Organizations and Web Sites Trustees Should Know

Many state and local organizations have Web sites that are full of useful information for trustees.

Organizations

Illinois Library Association (ILA)
Statewide organization open to library staff and trustees that keeps its members informed of library trends and current topics.

American Library Association (ALA)
National organization for library staff and trustees that supplies information about national issues, common concerns, and current trends relating to libraries.

Association of Library Trustees, Advocates, Friends and Foundations (ALTAFF)
National organization focused on trustee issues.

Illinois Library System Directors Organization (ILSDO)
Provides information about joint projects, services, and events of library systems.

Illinois State Library (ISL)
Lists services, statistics, grants, and a wealth of other library information on their site.

Sites of Interest

Statistical Information for Libraries

Offers information to help find statistics relevant to all types of libraries.

The Corporate Fund

Offers a free non-profit Board Self Assessment Kit.

Help4Nonprofits
General information for boards and has some information on team building.

Board Source
Free online board assessment demo.

The Intuitive Life Business Blog
Blog post and checklist about board effectiveness.