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Checklist for New Library Managers

Master Your First Year as a Library Manager
Taking on a management role in a library brings a mix of excitement and uncertainty. This free Checklist for New Library Managers lays out essential actions that take you from your very first day through six-month milestones and year-one goals. Use it to build trust with your team, get your budget in order, plan pilot programs and measure your progress. Keep this checklist at your desk or in your digital files so you always know the next step to take and feel confident guiding your library forward.
Keep honing your management skills.
Library Journal and School Library Journal's management courses provide hands-on training on everything from conflict resolution and team motivation to budget management and strategic planning.