{"product_id":"the-public-library-directors-hr-toolkit-9780838938393","title":"The Public Library Director's HR Toolkit","description":"Human resources is an area of leadership that requires its own specialized knowledge, but many library managers and directors assume their roles without any background knowledge of HR or adequate training. This comprehensive toolkit, which has been vetted by HR professionals as well as an attorney who specializes in employment law, is here to fill those gaps. Taking you through the lifecycle of an employee, and also providing a framework to develop skills and confidence, in this book you will learn \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eways to incorporate an EDI lens into your employee processes, starting with accurately crafted job descriptions that are posted on diverse job boards;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003etips for hiring and onboarding new staff;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eadvice on individual employee development and retention, from the importance of continuing education to methods for increasing staff engagement and strengthening morale;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003econsiderations for treating all employees equitably to maintain a welcoming and inclusive space for staff from marginalized populations;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ean overview of the essential HR laws that come into play, helping you navigate difficult situations like discipline and termination;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003efirst-hand accounts of HR successes and challenges; and\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ehow to create a personalized structure around your HR learning and put it into practice, using a variety of worksheets, questions for reflection, templates, and tools provided in the book. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKate Hall\u003c\/b\u003e is the executive director of the Northbrook Public Library (IL) after serving as director at the New Lenox Public Library (IL) and in various library positions in the Chicagoland area for over twenty years. In her eleven years as a library director, Kate has been in leadership positions in state and national library groups including the American Library Association, Illinois Library Association, and Reaching Across Illinois Library System. She has served on the committee and chaired Director's University, an intensive training for new Illinois Public Library directors. Kate is the recipient of the 2021 Illinois Library Association Librarian of the Year Award and has just launched Illinois Libraries Present, a new statewide joint programming cooperative. She is the co-author of \u003ci\u003eThe Public Library Director's Toolkit \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Public Library Director's HR Toolkit\u003c\/i\u003e, both published by ALA Editions, and the devoted servant of one demanding cat.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKathy Parker\u003c\/b\u003e was the director of the Glenwood-Lynwood (IL) Public Library District from 2002 to 2018 after serving as assistant director at the Harvey (IL) Public Library. She has worked in public and private libraries for over forty years in nearly every department and cofounded Director's University. She has served on numerous state committees including the Illinois Library Association and has served as library trustee for her local library and the regional library system, Reaching Across Illinois Library System. She was the 2016 recipient of the American Library Association's Trustee Citation award. After retiring in 2018, Kathy launched the kathyparker consulting firm, which provides training to trustees and new directors. She is the co-author of \u003ci\u003eThe Public Library Director's Toolkit \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Public Library Director's HR Toolkit\u003c\/i\u003e, both published by ALA Editions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"ALA Editions","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50625285325074,"sku":"9780838938393","price":65.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_58c2a30a-d122-45bc-a3bb-1316ad30f7d0.jpg?v=1732627484","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-public-library-directors-hr-toolkit-9780838938393","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}