Planning a building that meets the various needs of your library and patrons is a difficult and time-consuming task that requires specialized skills and knowledge. Learn the principles of building planning and management in this intensive two-day workshop. By the end of the Planning and Management of Buildings workshop, you will be able to:

– Assess the current condition of your building.
– Develop a list of building maintenance and operation procedures, and monitor performance of maintenance personnel.
– Plan a building improvement project, present planning documents, and develop a communications plan to keep stakeholders informed throughout a project.
– Follow the correct procedures when hiring architectural, engineering, and consultant assistance in assessing or improving your building.
– List technology planning needs and associated building requirements.

Visit the PLA Web site for complete course curricula, fees, and to register. Please contact PLA at pla@ala.org or 800-545-2433, ext. 5PLA if you have questions. This course is part of PLA’s Certified Public Library Administrator Program.