2018 John Cotton Dana Award Winners Announced

Posted May 8, 2018 by freuland
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After many hours of deliberation, the judges for this year’s John Cotton Dana Library Public Relations Awards competition announced eight winners.  Each winning library will receive a $10,000 award from the H.W. Wilson Foundation and will be celebrated June 24 at a reception sponsored by EBSCO Information Services during the American Library Association’s 2018 annual conference in New Orleans.

Milwaukee Public Library:  How could a library move away from the old stereotype of “shhh” and prove that the library is a modern, lively gathering spot enjoyed by people of all ages.  With a little noise – that’s how Library Loud Days were born.  Library Loud Days launched as a free, fun event series in July of 2016 with a hip-hop concert and street party at the main Central Library and ended in December 2017 with a smackdown in the stacks – a Mexican wrestling contest.

In the months following the initial launch of Library Loud, Milwaukee Public Library saw a 60% increase in library card registrations and a 20% increase in circulation.  The website, mpl.org saw a 40% increase in unique visitors. Now three out of every four Milwaukeeans are registered library users.  They’ve seen a 30% increase in program attendance, a 67% increase in database usage, and they’ve nearly doubled their social media engagement.

Rochester Public Library:  After seeing a Public Library Association conference session titled “How Two Libraries Quit Summer Reading and You Can, Too,” Rochester Public Library made the bold decision to stop their traditional summer reading program and invent something completely new. In 2017, they unveiled “Summer Playlist,” a new summer reading program to encourage more Rochester-area residents to read, explore, create, and connect. Using a combination of word-of-mouth marketing, social media strategies, and creative ad placement, involvement in the library’s summer program increased 52% over the previous year. In addition, 82% of participants gained a new skill, learned a new fact, or tried something new. The increased activity also led to 96% of participants reporting a positive experience with RPL and 53% of participants reporting learning more about their community.

San José Public Library:  In public libraries, fines can be the biggest barrier for many customers, and San José Public Library decided to do something about it. Their “2-Step Fine Forgiveness Program” was the Library’s first-ever, month-long return amnesty program. The multilingual awareness campaign was created to motivate customers who had overdue items to return them and have their late fees waived. The campaign included unique approaches to make the program welcoming to everyone and reached well over 800,000 people through social media, community outreach, and news media coverage.  In just 31 days, nearly half of all the overdue materials were returned, over 12,000 people participated, and a total of $63,846.91 in late fees were waived, restoring account access to thousands.

DC Public Library:  Technology is all around us, and DC Library wanted its community to know and take advantage of the online music, books, classes and more that DC Library provides. Many of their customers were aware of the services but had difficulty accessing them. GoDigital was a campaign to share all of the district’s excellent services, and to develop an easy to use portal where all of the digital services and products were available. From social media to staff outreach, table tents and events, DC Library successfully increased digital service use throughout the system, especially in areas where awareness was lacking.

California State University San Marcos Library:  California State University San Marcos (CSUSM) is a young university wanting to connect with its vibrant community. No better way to do that than beer and libraries. Brewchive, a special collection, was born from the desire of CSUSM to share the story of the craft brewing industry and history in San Diego, increase awareness of its unique collection on craft brewing and connect the community with the library through camaraderie. CSUSM worked hand and hand with major and local breweries and brewers to create major buzz for the historical collection.  It also increased awareness through participation in a local festival, and developed marketing tools and resources, and supported the development of a certificate program in the business of brewery engineering.

Arlington Heights Memorial Library:  The Arlington Heights Memorial Library took creative inspiration from social media themes in its 2017 One Book, One Village (OBOV) community read selection, The Circle by Dave Eggers, and built #beinthecircle, a communications campaign combining traditional marketing with a heightened emphasis on social media. Key to the success of the program was using “influencer” marketing to promote the program. They identified popular local social media users to push posts about the online book discussion and library exhibit to their followers. In return, they had an impressive statistical growth over the previous year’s OBOV which included 84% more social media engagement and a remarkable 55% growth in book discussion attendance.

Kitsap Regional Library:  Kitsap Regional faced a challenge that many libraries face today; decreasing financial resources. In 2007 and 2010, Kitsap asked its region and local community to support libraries by voting on a tax levy. Both years the voters said no. Kitsap didn’t quit, they planned. Using a five-year plan, shifting the culture of the library and brand, reconnecting to the community and customers, Kitsap was ready in 2016 to ask voters to support their libraries one more time. The hard work and planning resulted in a yes vote with 65% support. Kitsap’s community has definitely become superfans of their Library.

InfOhio Digital Library:  In April 2015, legislators announced that INFOhio’s funding of digital content for PreK-12 students would be reduced by $1.1million—from $2.5M to $1.4M. INFOhio worked hard to restore the funding in 2015; however, the efforts failed. With this blow, INFOhio began investigating ways to educate Ohio legislators in a valiant attempt to reinstate funding for the next budget cycle in 2017. INFOhio’s goal would be achieved through one strategy: communication. With the creation of advocacy groups and a detailed communications schedule of weekly updates, messages, legislative visits and phone calls, #INFOhioWorks gave legislators the key ingredients to increase funding back to 2015 levels of $2.5 million.

About the John Cotton Dana Library Public Relations Awards
Inaugurated in 1946 by The American Library Association and the H.W. Wilson Publishing Company, this award is named after the first librarian to overtly make use of public relations to publicize library activities. The award is one of the most coveted and prestigious of the awards recognizing marketing and public relations excellence. The award selection is managed by the Buidlings and Equipment Community of Practice of the Library Leadership and Management Association (LLAMA), a division of the American Library Association.

LLAMA Announces 2018 ALA/IIDA Library Interior Design Award Winners

Posted May 8, 2018 by freuland
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The Library Leadership and Management Association (LLAMA),  and The International Interior Design Association (IIDA) are pleased to announce the winners of the 2018 Library Interior Design Awards. The biennial Library Interior Design Awards recognize achievement in library interior design aesthetics, creativity, and function.

“Libraries have long served as institutions for the public to be inspired, educated, and even entertained at times,” said IIDA Executive Vice President and CEO Cheryl S. Durst, Hon. FIIDA, LEED AP. “Together with ALA, we’re pleased to honor innovative library interiors that are designed to help us forge a connection with the past, engage us in an exploration of the future, and guide us in our lifelong pursuit of knowledge.”

Entries were judged by a panel of interior design professionals, including Stasia Czech Suleiman, IIDA, NCIDQ, vice president/senior project interior designer, HOK; Jeannette Lenear Peruchini, IIDA, LEED AP, associate director and interior practice leader, Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP; Jessica N. Kayongo, J.D., M.A., sociology librarian, Hesburgh Libraries, University of Notre Dame; and Mindy Sorg, IIDA, NCIDQ, LEED AP, RID, associate and senior interior designer, OPN Architects.

“It is an honor to recognize innovative library interiors that exemplify excellence and will truly stand the test of time,” said Sorg, on behalf of the jurors. “The submissions we received successfully balanced stunning aesthetics with impressive levels of functionality. However, the category winners went above and beyond with thoughtful innovations in library spaces.”

The winners of the 2018 ALA/IIDA Library Interior Design Awards are:

Academic Libraries – Over 30,000 sq. ft.
Project: Tecnológico de Monterrey New Main Library, Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, MXFirm: Sasaki, Watertown, Massachusetts, US
Project: Alfred R. Goldstein Library, Sarasota, Florida, US
Firm: Shepley Bulfinch, Boston, Massachusetts, US

Outstanding Historic Renovation
Project: Beyazit State Library, Istanbul,TR
Firm: Tabanlioglu Architects, Istanbul, TR

Public Libraries – 30,000 sq. ft. and under
Project: Columbia Heights Library, Columbia Heights, Minnesota, US
Firm: HGA Architects and Engineers, Minneapolis, Minnesota, US

Project: Columbus Metropolitan Library: Northside Branch, Columbus, Ohio, US
Firm: NBBJ, Seattle, Washington, US

Public Libraries – Over 30,000 sq. ft.
Project: Austin Central Library, Austin, Texas, US
Firm: Shepley Bulfinch, Boston, Massachusetts, US

Special Libraries – 30,000 sq. ft. and under
Project: Hedrick Study at University of California, Los Angeles, California, US
Firm: Johnson Favaro, Culver City, California, US

Single Space
Project: Moelis Family Grand Reading Room, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
Firm: Gensler, Washington, District of Columbia, US

The Best of Competition winner will be announced at the ALA Annual Conference held in New Orleans, Louisiana, on June 23, 2018, where all of the competition winners will be celebrated. Winning projects will be featured in Contract and American Libraries magazines, as well as on the IIDA and LLAMA websites, and social media platforms.

For more information, contact Fred Reuland, LLAMA program officer, at freuland@ala.org, or Liz Moran, IIDA design awards director, at lmoran@iida.org.


LLAMA Webinar: Sustain Your Library Through Relationship Building and Community Engagement

Posted April 16, 2018 by freuland
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A question on every library leader’s mind these days is how do I keep my library relevant?  One of the most important ways is by establishing and nurturing community relationships that can advance your strategic initiatives.  But how do you determine which relationships are the most valuable? The Library Leadership and Management Association (LLAMA) will present “Building Strategic Relationships to Sustain Community Engagement,”on Wednesday, May 2, at 1:30-3:00 pm Central Time. This webinar will explore what it takes to build productive relationships that align with your organizational priorities and are as valuable as the effort they require.

Participants will:
– Understand that relationships should be strategic and require skills and behaviors to sustain them
– Use a tool to analyze current relationships (reality check) about whether value aligns to effort
– Act decisively to address relationships that are not producing value equivalent to the level of effort
– Articulate what the library brings to and expects from relationships
– Employ strategies entering into strategic relationships that will advance future initiatives

This webinar addresses two of LLAMA’s Foundational Leadership Competencies: Communication Skills, and Collaboration and Partnerships.

Who Should Attend: Library staff that seek to create (or end) organizational and individual relationships within their communities that leverage investments in services and programs toward successful outcomes and impacts.

Our presenters: 

Cheryl Gould, Principal, Learning Facilitator, Fully Engaged Libraries, Petaluma, California is a learning facilitator and training consultant who believes in the transformative role libraries can play in their communities.  Cheryl’s professional role is to help libraries with the culture shift required to move from an institution that provides access to resources to one that promotes conversation, learning and engagement at all levels.  Cheryl’s ability to connect people and ideas, to facilitate conversation and to enhance learning has been demonstrated through 23 years of working with libraries in thousands of hours of consulting, mentoring and training.  Her work is a synergy of her background in Anthropology, her passion for learning crossed with current developments in neuroscience and her involvement with Applied Improvisation to create cultures of “Yes, And”.
http://fullyengagedlibraries.com/

Sam McBane Mulford, strategist at Ideation Collaborative has consulted with libraries as well as other public and not for profit agencies for over twenty years. Her design career has been focused in strategic initiatives, process design and facilitation, and creating environments that empower organizations to achieve their vision and goals.
Sam brings inquisitiveness and a risk-embracing attitude to work and life – and her mom swears her first word was “Why?”  Once answers reveal themselves, she’s committed to helping libraries develop strategic perspective through dialogue around “What if, What then, How might we?”
sam@strategicimp.com.

Registration: LLAMA member $49; Non-LLAMA member $59; LLAMA group rate (5 or more people at one site) $199; Non-LLAMA group rate (5 or more people at one site) $239; Student: $29

Register online: http://tinyurl.com/3zhtecm
Register with a purchase order or by mail: registration form (PDF, 1 pg.).

Can’t attend the live event?  No problem! If you register, you will automatically receive a link to the recorded version for later viewing

Tech Requirements: This webinar uses GoToWebinar software, which may require a small download.

For questions about this webinar or other LLAMA programs, contact: Fred Reuland. freuland@ala.org

About the Library Leadership and Management Association
The Library Leadership and Management Association (www.ala.org/llama) advances outstanding leadership and management practices in library and information services by encouraging and nurturing individual excellence in current and aspiring library leaders. LLAMA is a division of the American Library Association.

New LLAMA Officers Elected

Posted April 13, 2018 by freuland
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The Library Leadership and Management Association (LLAMA) announced today that Anne Moore has been elected as the new President-elect. She is the Dean of the J. Murrey Atkins Library at the University of North Carolina, Charlotte. Upon hearing of her election, Moore said, “I am extremely humbled and excited simultaneously to represent the current and potential members of LLAMA as we continue charting our path with the other divisions and ALA as a whole toward a bright future that meets the needs of librarians and libraries in all settings. As leaders, the members of LLAMA are taking the initiative to build a new organization that will be collaborative, open, visionary, and passionate about our values. I look forward to working with all of you!”  Moore will begin her term as president-elect in June 2018 and will become LLAMA President in 2019.

Also elected was Audrey Barbakoff as Director-at-Large. She is Community Engagement and Economic Development Manager at King County Library System in Issaquah, Washington.  Asked about her reaction to her election, Barbakoff said, “When I was a new (and terrified!) manager, LLAMA connected me to a community of experienced, confident leaders. At every step of my leadership journey, LLAMA has continued to provide a community of learning and support. I’m honored to be able to give back by serving on the board.”  Barbakoff will begin her term in June 2018.

 

 

John Cotton Dana Award Deadline Extended to March 30

Posted March 26, 2018 by freuland
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The deadline for submission for the 2018 John Cotton Dana Awards for Library Public Relations has been extended to March 30.  Information about these awards and award applications are available at https://ebsco.fluidreview.com/.

LLAMA Webinar: Project Management–Tips, Tools & Tricks for Every Type and Size of Library

Posted March 23, 2018 by freuland
Categories: ALA Updates, Continuing Education, Leadership, LLAMA Updates, Management, News

Every library project has its unique challenges, but surprisingly the basic approaches to managing a project effectively are the same. The Library Leadership and Management Association (LLAMA) will present “Project Management — Tips, Tools & Tricks for Every Type and Size of Library,” on Wednesday, April 18, at 1:30-3:00 pm Central Time. This webinar will show you how to create a workable structure for managing your library projects.

Participants will learn:

-The crucial differences between management of projects and project management
-The questions they need to ask, and data they need to collect prior to implementing project -management tools and techniques within their library
-The importance of administration buy-in in ensuring the success of library projects
-How to help staff write winning proposals for project ideas in order to get administration support 
-How to support and engage staff in order to create shared expectations and clear objectives

This webinar addresses three of LLAMA’s Foundational Leadership Competencies: project management; team building (personnel); and collaboration and partnerships.

Who Should Attend: Anyone responsible for managing a project in their library.

Presenters:  Kirsten Clark, Director, Access & Information Services, University of Minnesota Libraries, Minneapolis; Kate McCready, Associate Librarian, Libraries Content/Collections, University of Minnesota Libraries, Minneapolis

Registration fees: LLAMA member $49; Non-LLAMA member $59; LLAMA group rate (5 or more people at one site) $199; Non-LLAMA group rate (5 or more people at one site) $239; Student: $29

Register online: http://tinyurl.com/3zhtecm
Register with a purchase order or by mail: registration form (PDF, 1 pg.).

Can’t attend the live event?  No problem! If you register, you will automatically receive a link to the recorded version for later viewing

Tech Requirements: This webinar uses GoToWebinar software, which may require a small download.

For questions about this webinar or other LLAMA programs, contact: Fred Reuland. freuland@ala.org

About the Library Leadership and Management Association
The Library Leadership and Management Association (www.ala.org/llama) advances outstanding leadership and management practices in library and information services by encouraging and nurturing individual excellence in current and aspiring library leaders. LLAMA is a division of the American Library Association.

 

 

 

LLAMA Launches Competency Courses Online

Posted March 21, 2018 by freuland
Categories: Continuing Education, Leadership, LLAMA Updates, Management, News

Learn from the best with LLAMA’s new Online Competency Courses

Decisions, decisions, decisions!  That’s the life of a library leader or manager.  But what’s the best way to make decisions?  In most cases it involves identifying the right facts from multiple sources, so that you are fully informed beforehand. In other words, you need strong evidence to make a strong decision. The Library Leadership and Management Association (LLAMA) announces the first in an exciting new series of 4-week online courses that will help you become a better leader and boost your career to a new level. The first course, “Evidence-based decision making,” will be offered April 16-May 11 and will give you the knowledge and skills you need to make the best decisions for your library.

Students will learn:

  • what evidence-based decision making is, where it came from, and why it has become a popular method for decision-making;
  • why it is especially important for leading and managing libraries;
  • how it can be most effectively applied in libraries;
  • how it can be applied and be of benefit at their own workplaces;
  • and common barriers to watch out for and how to overcome them.

Upon completion, students will receive a certificate of course completion.

Our expert instructors:

Lisa Janicke Hinchliffe is professor/coordinator for Information Literacy Services in the University Library and affiliate faculty in the School of Information Sciences at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. As the 2010-2011 ACRL president, she led the launch of the ACRL Value of Academic Libraries Initiative. Lisa is currently editor of Library Trends, chair of the IFLA Information Literacy Section, and writes for Scholarly Kitchen. She has also held positions in DLF, NISO, ARL and ALA. She has presented and published widely on information literacy, teaching and learning, program evaluation, assessment, strategic planning, organizational innovation, discovery and emerging technologies. Web: lisahinchliffe.com; Twitter: @lisalibrarian

Beth Woodard

Beth S. Woodard is Associate Professor Emerita in the University Library and affiliate faculty in the School of Information Sciences at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, where she is currently co-teaching Library and Administration of Library and Information Centers.  She spent the last 12 years as the coordinator of staff development and training for the UIUC Library.  She has been active in both RUSA and ACRL, and is currently working on a book with Jo Bell Whitlatch on training for the RUSA Professional Competencies, and was a faculty member of the ACRL Immersion Program for 17 years.

Registration: ALA Members: $169; LLAMA members:  $139; Student Members: $99; Non-Members: $249

Register online

Register by mail (purchase order or check) by completing this print registration form. Tip: If you’re unable to open this “register by mail” link, right-click the link and save the form to your computer

For questions about this course or LLAMA’s other continuing education offerings, contact Fred Reuland, freuland@ala.org, 312-280-5032.

Other upcoming competency courses: Conflict Resolution, May 14-June 8, and
Change Management, July 9-August 6. Registration opens four weeks in advance.

 

Submissions Now Open for the 2018 John Cotton Dana Awards

Posted February 16, 2018 by freuland
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$10,000 Development Awards will go to up to Eight Winners

The American Library Association (ALA) is now accepting submissions for the 2018 John Cotton Dana Awards. The awards are managed by the Library Leadership and Management Association (LLAMA) and honor outstanding library public relations. Electronic submissions are due by March 16, 2018. More information, including entry documents, can be found at the awards website.

Each year, up to eight $10,000 John Cotton Dana Awards are granted by the H.W. Wilson Foundation. The awards will be presented at a special program and reception, sponsored by EBSCO Information Services, on June 24 at the ALA Annual Conference in New Orleans.

Libraries of all types and sizes are encouraged to submit entries. A panel of previous award winners and public relations practitioners from the LLAMA Marketing and Communications Community of Practice review entries in four key areas: needs assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation.

For more information, see the awards website or contact LLAMA staff.

Free LLAMA Webinar Addresses the Evolution of Library Interiors and How Design Supports the Expanding Role of Libraries

Posted January 24, 2018 by freuland
Categories: ALA Updates, Awards, Buildings and Equipment, Continuing Education, Events, Leadership, LLAMA Updates, Management, News

The Library Leadership and Management Association (LLAMA) and the International Interior Design Association (IIDA) will present “Evolution of Library Interiors: How Design Supports the Expanding Role of Libraries,” on Tues., Jan. 30, at 11:00 am – 12:30 pm (Central time). This free webinar will feature jurors of the ALA/IIDA Library Interior Design Awards discussing excellence in library interior design, and how designers can incorporate aesthetics, creativity, and function with satisfaction of the client’s objectives.

Presenters: Jessica N. Kayongo, J.D, M.A., Sociology Librarian, Hesburgh Libraries, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN; Mindy Sorg, IIDA, NCIDQ, LEED AP, Senior Registered Interior Designer, OPN Architects, Cedar Rapids, IA

At the end of the webinar, attendees will…

– Understand how libraries as an institution have evolved and how older interiors no longer support the multiple functions of the modern library.

– Understand the societal factors that are driving change in library interiors.

– Understand how new library interiors support current and future technology, provide new revenue opportunities, promote transparency, and serve multiple populations in a community.

This webinar will address LLAMA’s foundational leadership competencies in collaboration and partnerships; and project management.

Register at https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/9054060828289356545

Can’t attend the live event?  No problem! If you register, you will automatically receive a link to the recorded version for later viewing

Tech Requirements: This webinar uses GoToWebinar software, which may require a small download

For questions about this webinar or other LLAMA programs, contact: Fred Reuland. freuland@ala.org

About the Library Leadership and Management Association
The Library Leadership and Management Association (www.ala.org/llama) advances outstanding leadership and management practices in library and information services by encouraging and nurturing individual excellence in current and aspiring library leaders. LLAMA is a division of the American Library Association.

 

 

2018 AIA/ALA Library Building Awards Entries Due January 12

Posted December 29, 2017 by freuland
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The 2018 AIA/ALA Library Building Awards Call for Entries is now available.  The awards, managed by ALA/LLAMA and the American Institute of Architects (AIA), encourage excellence in the architectural design and planning of libraries and recognize accomplishments in library architecture.  The deadline for submission is 5:00 pm Eastern Time on January 12, 2018.

Any library building project designed by architects licensed in the United States is eligible for entry.  The libraries may be built anywhere in the world and the program is open to all types of libraries that permit public access. The library must be in service before entry and completed no earlier than 2013.

Details are available on the AIA awards homepage.

For further information:
Elizabeth Henry, Director, AIA Awards
202-626-7563; honorsawards@aia.org

Kerry Ward, LLAMA Executive Director
800-545-2433, ext. 5036; kward@ala.org