Magness Library director Brad Walker has completed a specialized training program for librarians. “It was a wonderful experience and I hope it will help me provide even better services to Warren County and McMinnville in my job as librarian,” said Walker.Librarians do more than stand guard over shelves of books. In order to be successful, they’re frequently called up to be freedom of information advocates, strategic planners, marketing specialists, budget-balancing experts, public speakers and more.To help Tennessee’s public librarians deal with the many challenges they face on the job, the Tennessee State Library and Archives offers a three-year training program called the Public Library Management Institute.