Archive for the ‘Library Organization and Management’ category

LLAMA Webinar Offers Keys to Coaching and Supervising Employees

September 8, 2017

Library supervisors, managers, and team leaders will usually agree on one thing: library school did not adequately prepare them for these roles. Coaching, managing, leading, and especially disciplining library employees often require a new set of skills. The Library Leadership and Management Association (LLAMA) will present “You Can Do It — Coaching and Supervising Library […]

Now accepting webinar proposals

October 26, 2016

From Terry McQuown, Chair, LLAMA Continuing Education Development Committee: The Library Leadership and Management Association is now accepting proposals for its highly regarded webinar series.  All interested presenters or program organizers are encouraged to submit proposals. You do not need to be member to submit a proposal. Our webinars reach a wide range of library […]

LLAMA webinar cuts through maze of free software to help you organize library data

August 9, 2016

Sure, 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 […]

LLAMA webinar presents new tactics to keep employees engaged

March 22, 2016

Now that you finally have that nearly perfect staff in place, your work is almost done, right? Well, maybe not. Keeping your employees engaged and motivated can be an even bigger challenge. The Library Leadership and Management Association (LLAMA) will present: “Engaging Employees in the Library: Keep the Energy Going!” on Wed., April 6, at […]

LLAMA webinar presents strategies for leading teams online

February 8, 2016

As technology continues to improve, more of our collaborative work is happening online. It’s often a more sustainable choice than traveling for face to face meetings, but it does pose new challenges for team leaders. How exactly does one go about leading an online team? And, how is it different from leading a team in […]

LLAMA Schedule Available for Annual 2015

May 5, 2015

See the schedule of LLAMA’s exciting programs, meetings and events at Annual 2015 in San Francisco here

Stepping Into the Director Role: Preparing for the Part (a LLAMA Preconference)

April 24, 2015

As Director positions open up, is the next generation of leaders ready to assume those positions and transform the libraries in their community? Have you wondered how to reach that new level in your career or what it takes to become an effective new library director? In this full-day preconference, new library directors will detail […]

LLAMA Webinar: Creating a Leadership Development Training

October 22, 2013

If you have ever thought about how to create a leadership development training for your region or institution, LLAMA’s new webinar may be what you need. The Library Leadership and Management Association (LLAMA) will present “Creating a Leadership Development Training” on Wed., Nov. 20, from 1:30 to 3:00 p.m. (Central time) This webinar will present […]

Call for Webinar Proposals for Winter/Spring 2014

September 26, 2013

Do you have a good idea for a webinar topic? Now you can share your expertise and reach a wide audience by presenting a LLAMA webinar. The Library Leadership and Management Association (LLAMA) is now accepting webinar proposals for Jan. – Apr., 2014. All interested presenters or program organizers are encouraged to submit proposals.  Presenters […]

LLAMA webinar will feature Elliott Shore discussing change management

April 5, 2013

Change has become a way of life for librarians due to technology and the ever-changing information needs of our users. How do we as library managers and leaders handle change effectively and efficiently for ourselves and those we lead, while ensuring that good communication is maintained throughout the process? The Library Leadership & Management Association […]