What We Do
Boards must benefit community
The 9,000+ U.S. library boards vary hugely in powers and authority. Some are appointed, others elected. Some can authorize levies, others only advise the city manager. What counts? Benefiting your community. Our team can facilitate strategic planning that takes your library to the next level.
CE choices
Busy trustees need choices for continuing education. That's why our team offers:
- WebJunction blog, Trustee Tips'n'Topics.
- Association of Rural and Small Libraries (ARSL) webinars.
- In-person workshops.
Learn from others
Library boards rarely see how peers guard against risk or solve problems. So how to prevent reinventing the wheel? With real-life samples, examples and "what would you do?" questions. From strategic planning to publications, our team brings outside experience to your doorstep.
"Thorough" and "practical." Those two words clearly define Ellen Miller Group's work process.
The goal? Top quality performance
Creating a collaborative, goal-driven process is the key to success.
The process includes a series of steps that have been proven time and again to get the job done — and done right:
- A kickoff meeting to discuss upcoming tasks, changed priorities and possible roadblocks
- A master calendar showing who does what, when
- Regular emails/telecons/meetings throughout the project
- Alerting the client to potential image and other issues
- Carrying out tasks on time and within the budget
See Ellen Miller Group's recent library clients.
Interested in learning more? Contact us today.