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Mandy Walters: Doing Less with Less Online
Library staff have a hard time saying no to their communities, and the thought of ending programs or services can be terrifying when usage stats rule. In this session, Pend Oreille County Library District Director Mandy Walters will detail the merits of doing an excellent job with the funds allocated but no more and, in turn, making the case to the community that more funds equals more services. Scaling back can also be a morale builder for staff, decreasing burnout and turnover. Attendees will leave with the communication tools necessary to justify doing less to their Boards, communities, and other stakeholders and to advocate regarding what they could do with more resources.
About our presenter:
Mandy Walters has a BSE in Social Science Education from Arkansas State University and an MLS from the University of North Texas. Prior to beginning her career in libraries in 2011, she taught high school history and civics. She is the Director of the Pend Oreille County Library District in northeastern Washington State where she leads a team of 14 staff working between four library branches and an administrative office. She has been married to her high school sweetheart for 21 years and has three teenaged sons. Her favorite hobbies include hiking and backpacking; she has hiked over 160 miles in 2024 with a goal of 366 miles.
- Date:
- Monday, November 18, 2024
- Time:
- 2:00pm - 3:00pm
- Time Zone:
- Eastern Time - US & Canada (change)
- Online:
- This is an online event. Event URL will be sent via registration email.
- Audience:
- Director Library Staff
- Categories:
- Leadership (Awareness Lib Issues, Guidance to Lib Staff) Planning & Policies