• Main
• Introduction
• Chapter 1
• Chapter 2
• Chapter 3
• Chapter 4
• Chapter 5
• Chapter 6
• Chapter 7
• Chapter 8
• Chapter 9
• Chapter 10
• App. A
• App. B
• App. C
• App. D

MESSAGE FROM PEGGY D. RUDD

The Texas State Library and Archives Commission recognizes the vital contribution that advisory board members make to the growth and development of public libraries in Texas. The work you do, the time and energy you contribute, and the knowledge and skills you share improve public library service for all of us.

Public libraries face new and ever-changing challenges in meeting the varied needs of our diverse communities. Critical societal issues such as literacy, school readiness, and lifelong learning must be addressed. New technology-enabled methods of delivering information must be integrated with traditional delivery methods. Public library services must be measured and evaluated to meet public and political demands for accountability.

This Public Library Advisory Board Handbook is a tool kit which you can use to help you explore options, evaluate situations, and make informed decisions. It is a resource that can help extend your own capabilities as you work to improve your public library. We at the Texas State Library and Archives Commission, along with our colleagues in the Texas Library System offices around the state, are proud to be partners with you in this effort.

Peggy D. Rudd
Director and Librarian
Texas State Library and Archives
Commission August 2000