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ALTA PUBLICATIONS CHECKLIST

You can count on ALTA to get practical information on topics such as duties and responsibilities of public library trustees, public relations, evaluating the library director, and much more. We hope that you will find the below publications useful.


Category A

Copies of the following "Category A" publications may be ordered free of charge simply clicking on the title to link to the form (if it is underlined). If you have any problems downloading this form, please contact the ALTA office at 800.545.2433, extension 2161.


Category B

The following "Category B" publications may be ordered from the ALTA office at 800.545.2433, extension 2161, or by faxing or mailing in an ALTA order form provided here. Please only use the form on this website, and include a credit card number or check with the form, so that we can ensure quick and efficient delivery. Our fax # is 312.280.3256. Our mailing address is: ALTA / 50 E. Huron St. / Chicago, IL 60611

 

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ALA/ALTA member price

Avoiding Liability Risk: An Attorney's Advice to Library Trustee and Others.
Renee Rubin. 1994. ISBN 0-8389-3448-X.

A concise and thorough discussion of what each library trustee and board should know regarding protection from litigation.

ALA $17.00
ALTA $17.00

Determing Your Public Library's Future Size: A Needs Assessment & Planning Model.
Lee B. Brawner & Donald K. Beck, Jr. 1996. ISBN 0-8389-0671-0.

Library Director and Architect guide you through the vital stages of space-needs assessment.

ALA $27.00
ALTA $27.00

Draft Language for Liability Limitation Bill. (ALTA Publication #11)
ALTA Limited Exemption for Trustee Ad Hoc Committee. 1992. ISBN 0-8389-7620-4. 1992.

Sample language for a trustee liability bill which is based upon the Model State Volunteer Service Act.

ALA $4.00
ALTA $4.00

Library Boards-Who They Are and How Do They Get There? A Survey. (ALTA Publication # 7)
Mary Arney. 1988. No. 7. ISBN 0-8389-7236-5.

The results of a statistical survey conducted in the U.S. and Canada on the composition and scope of library boards.

ALA $3.00
ALTA $2.75

Major Duties, Functions and Responsibilities of Public Library Trustees-An Outline. (ALTA Publication #8)
Jeanne Davies. 1988. No. 8. ISBN 0-8389-7237-3.

An outline delineating the steps towards becoming a well informed public library trustee.

ALA $2.50
ALTA $2.00

Public Relations as a Library Trustee's Responsibility, Not New-Just Different.(ALTA Publication #10)
Alice Ihrig. 1990. No. 10. ISBN 0-8389-5733-1.

An instructional essay discussing the responsibility of trustees as they relate to the public on behalf of libraries.

ALA $4.75
ALTA $4.75

A Questionnaire to Evaluate Your Library and Library Board. (ALTA Publication #9)
ALTA Publications Committee. 1988. No. 9. ISBN 0-8389-7235-7.

A survey designed to rate the effectiveness of library boards and to help identify their strengths and weaknesses.

ALA $4.25
ALTA $4.00

Recipes for Library Lovers. 
Glaser, Lopato, English & Stiegmeyer. 1990. ISBN 0-8389-7447-3.

A collection of favorite recipes from trustees, library staff and friends from around the country!

ALA $15.95
ALTA $15.95

BEST SELLER!
Children and the Internet: Guidelines for Developing Public Library Policy.
ALTA, Association for Library Service to Children
(ALSC), Public Library Association (PLA). 1998. ISBN 0-8389-7940-8.

The communications revolution has profoundly altered the way we access information in our libraries. Internet technology provides trustees and librarians with challenges and opportunities to develop policies that can adapt to an ever-changing information environment, and reaffirm our core belief in intellectual freedom. This handbook provides sample policies, perspectives, and guidelines that will help develop policies for the 21st century library.

ALA $22.00
ALTA $22.00

Securing a New Library Director.   (ALTA Publication #1)
Andrew Geddes & James Hess. Rev. 1985. No. 1. ISBN 0-8389-5566-5.

Guidelines for library boards to assist them in selecting the right administrator.

ALA $3.75
ALTA $2.75

Selected Risks Pertaining to Library Operations: Their Control and Insurability.
William G. Nelson. 1981. ISBN 0-8389-6458

An evaluation of certain control measures used in libraries and the overall impact they have on the library's risks of insurability.

ALA $5.50
ALTA $4.75

 

 

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