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Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners Resource Guide Collection

Trustees: Working With Your Director

Information, resources, and advice for library trustees in Massachusetts.

From the MBLC Library

If you would like to request any items from the MBLC Library, please contact Al Hayden

MBLC Director Search Process

If you are embarking upon Hiring a New Library Director, click HERE to find answers to many of your questions about: 

  • Considerations on using an internal Acting Director
  • Updating the job description
  • Determining salary range
  • How to advertise and execute the search process
  • Preparing the job description
  • Forming a subcommittee
  • The interview process
  • Sample timelines

You can also download a planning worksheet to help determine the qualities you want in your new Director

For an overview of the process, click HERE for a downloadable overview sheet

*If you are transitioning between Directors and/or Acting Directions, please report these changes with the MBLC.*

Temporary Staffing

BiblioTemps

BiblioTemps® is an employment service of the Massachusetts Library System that provides experienced library workers for short-term placements in public, academic, and special libraries throughout Massachusetts.