Corbus Library Consultants was established by Lawrence Corbus in 1989 and has served hundreds of public libraries in achieving success. Satisfied clients include The Chicago Public Library, State Library of Ohio, King County Public Library (WA), Coconino County (AZ) and Baker and Taylor Company.
CLC conducted its first director search in 1990. Soon, CLC began specializing in director searches and has continued to conduct successful searches every year since, focusing on searches for public library directors. CLC has conducted searches for all size libraries but has developed a unique expertise in director searches for medium to small library systems
CLC has also specialized in library advancement. CLC has worked on over fifty referendums of which nearly ninety percent have been successful. The CLC approach is based on leading libraries to understand what their communities want and need and determining what they will support. CLC has helped libraries plan for success.
As part of that process, CLC has conducted hundreds of focus groups with library personnel and clients throughout the United States. In that process, CLC has become a good listener.
Education
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MPA/1981/Cleveland State University
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MLS/1975/Case Western Reserve University
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Communications/
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1973/Cleveland State University
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Lawrence Corbus has worked with nearly 1000 libraries and library branches in over thirty years as a library professional. He has helped libraries achieve success in serving their communities by promoting innovation and positive change.
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Lawrence Corbus has a Masters in Library Science, a Masters in Public Administration, and Bachelors in Communications. Mr. Corbus has been the director of two county library systems, has worked throughout the United States, and has visited libraries throughout the world. He is significantly involved in ALA and other professional activities. Mr. Corbus has worked directly on approximately fifty Library Director searches.
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Mr.Corbus’s experience in working with many medium to small Library Boards provides a basis for understanding many of the qualities needed in a Director. It is also assumed that Mr.Corbus will need to spend significant time in understanding current and unique challenges of your library system.
Published Articles
"Key Attributes for Library Administration"
Published in the Nov/Dec issue of Public Libraries in 1998.
"Taking Charge of Micromanagers"
Published in the February issue of American Libraries in 1999.
