Library communities and stakeholders are increasingly placing a high value on the ecological sustainability of their facilities and programs. For library directors and managers, the question often is, “Where do I start?” The Library Leadership and Management Association (LLAMA) will present “Creating Sustainable Libraries and Programs,” on Wed., Nov. 30, at 1:30 – 3:00 pm […]
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LLAMA webinar helps you plan an ecologically sustainable library
September 19, 2016LLAMA Webinar Series Explores Using Data for Decision Making and Strategic Planning
September 14, 2016Do you sometimes feel like you’ve been left behind in a world driven by ever-increasing amounts of data? The Library Leadership and Management Association (LLAMA) and the LLAMA Assessment Section will present “What’s Your Story?” a series of three webinars for librarians who want to develop better skills for using data to facilitate decision making […]
Build Your Emotional Intelligence with the 2017 LLAMA Midwinter Career Institute
September 8, 2016Introvert or extrovert? Which one are you? And does it really matter in the workplace as long as you are smart and work hard? The reality is that most people possess some characteristics associated with both personality types, though often with a strong tendency in one direction. And yes, those traits can have a big […]
LLAMA Thought Leaders Webinar will feature R. David Lankes
August 31, 2016The Library Leadership and Management Association (LLAMA), a division of ALA, will present a free webinar featuring R. David Lankes, Sept. 14, at 12:00 – 1:00 pm, Central Time. Lankes will talk about his personal perspective on successful leadership. He is the director of the University of South Carolina’s School of Library & Information Science, […]
LLAMA project management webinar helps you work smarter
August 12, 2016The very term “project management” can send shivers down the spine of even the most experienced librarian. Fortunately, there are now a variety of new ways to approach project-based work in a systematic and effective way. The Library Leadership and Management Association (LLAMA) will present “Work Smart: Applying Project Management Techniques to Library Projects ,” […]
LLAMA webinar cuts through maze of free software to help you organize library data
August 9, 2016Sure, there is lots of free software out there that can help you organize your library data. But, who has the time to sit down and figure it all out??? Sometimes a webinar is the best way to learn what you need quickly. The Library Leadership and Management Association (LLAMA) will present “Using Google Sheets […]
In the Member Spotlight: Jennifer Paustenbaugh
July 18, 2016Jennifer Paustenbaugh, University Librarian at Brigham Young University, is featured in the latest Member Spotlight. You can read about Jennifer here. Throughout the year, the Membership Committee features a new member in the Member Spotlight. It’s a great way for you to you meet your colleagues and find members with similar interests. To see yourself […]
LLAMA President’s Program will feature best-selling author William Ury
June 15, 2016The Library Leadership and Management Association (LLAMA) will present author William Ury as its President’s Program speaker at the 2016 ALA Annual Conference in Orlando, on Sat., June 25, 10:30 am – 12:00 Noon. Ury is coauthor of the best-selling Getting to Yes, and, most recently, Getting to Yes with Yourself: (and Other Worthy Opponents. […]
Winners announced for LLAMA’s 2016 PR Xchange Awards
June 7, 2016The complete list of the 2016 PR Xchange Award winners is available here.
LLAMA webinar helps you cultivate better supervisor relationships by “managing up”
May 26, 2016How would you describe your relationship with your supervisor? Is it collaborative? Or, is it the dreaded top-down? If yours is a top-down relationship, you may be at risk for feeling powerless, disengaged and ultimately ineffective. Although you may not be able to change your boss, you can improve your relationship significantly by learning how […]
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