At ILTA, we believe that participation in continuing education
enhances public library board effectiveness. We have created
the LINK Recognition Program to encourage individual trustees
and entire library boards to keep learning and to recognize
their continuing education.

To earn LINK Recognition, individual trustees must complete
continuing education, either through ILTA or other means, and
they or their libraries must be ILTA members.

Our continuing education employs a variety of strategies
including conference programs, newsletters, and online
learning to assist trustees in broadening their knowledge base
regarding effective and efficient governance of public libraries.
Areas of focus include policy governance, laws and liability,
effective director and staff relationships, budgeting, strategic
planning, and local and state-level advocacy.