The Library of Virginia has partnered with United for Libraries, a division of the American Library Association dedicated solely to the advancement of Library Trustees, Advocates, Friends Groups, and Foundations. This partnership brings access to a wide variety of resources in the form of training, tip sheets, webinars, e-books, etc.

Getting Started

• Register here:  https://www.ala.org/united/virginia
• CHEAT SHEET to assist you along the way

Statewide Training  (PDF)

• LearningLIVE – Live access to sessions held the second Tuesday of each month at 2 pm EST, covering a hot topic of interest to Trustees, Friends, and Foundations.
• On-Demand Webinars – 40+ webinars conducted on a variety of topics such as recruitment, advocacy, marketing, etc.
• Short Takes for Trustees – 11 short videos that can be shown during Trustee meetings to stimulate discussion about the role Trustees play in the governance of libraries.
• Trustee Academy – Online courses to help Trustees become exceptionally proficient in their roles on behalf of their libraries.  Each course is taught by a professional in the field.
• Tip Sheets – 20+ Tip Sheets for Trustees and 30+ Tip Sheets for Friends Groups and/or Library Foundations with more coming soon!

Additional Resources  (Checklist)

• Library Board Practical Guides
• Toolkits
• eBooks
• Bookmark & Poster Files

Contact

If you have any difficulty accessing the materials, please contact United for Libraries directly at:

• E-mail – united@ala.org
• Phone – 312.280.2161