For members who are not aware of recent incidents of harassment at the ALA Midwinter Meeting in Seattle, the Library Leadership and Management Association (LLAMA) would like to call attention to the ALA Executive Board’s response. As our division name implies, we recognize we have a obligation to model supportive and respectful leadership across the […]
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LLAMA Board Initial Response to MW19 Incidents
February 8, 2019LLAMA Webinar Helps Managers Decide What Really Matters
October 22, 2018One of the most difficult challenges for library managers and leaders is trying to make their libraries be everything to everyone. How do you start adding new initiatives without letting go of any of the old ones? The simple answer is you can’t. New initiatives cannot always be added to the plate without seriously considering […]
LLAMA webinar helps you overcome imposter syndrome at your workplace
June 5, 2018Do you or someone you know, work with, or manage, have a persistent fear of being exposed as a fraud at work? It may be a case of imposter syndrome. This form of Intellectual self-doubt is a common psychological pattern in which people doubt their accomplishments and have an ongoing, often internalized, fear of being […]
LLAMA Webinar Explores Evidence-Based Advocacy for Academic Libraries
October 10, 2017If you have ever wondered how to tell the story of your library’s impact on your students, faculty and community as a whole, look no further. The answer is by sharing the evidence. The Library Leadership and Management Association (LLAMA) will present “Evidence-Based Advocacy for Academic Libraries,” on Wed., November 1, at 1:30 – 3:00 pm […]
LLAMA Webinar: The MOU – Your Blueprint for Managing Collaborative Projects
September 26, 2017As libraries collaborate more and more on projects with outside partners, it’s crucial that the process go smoothly for all parties and that expectations are made clear beforehand. A memorandum of understanding (MOA) is often the best way to assure this. The Library Leadership and Management Association (LLAMA) will present “The MOU: Your Blueprint for […]
LLAMA Webinar Explores 21st Century Library Ethics
September 26, 2017As the world becomes increasingly digital, information politics have become more convoluted and can impact libraries profoundly. The Library Leadership and Management Association (LLAMA) will present “21st Century Library Ethics,” on Wed., October 11, at 1:30 – 3:00 pm (Central time).* This webinar will explore what the current political climate means for library ethics and […]
LLAMA Webinar Offers Keys to Coaching and Supervising Employees
September 8, 2017Library 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 […]
NEW LLAMA Officers Elected
April 18, 2017The Library Leadership and Management Association announced today that Lynn Hoffman has been elected as the new President-elect. She is the Director of Operations for the Somerset County Library System of New Jersey in Bridgewater, New Jersey. Upon hearing of her election, Hoffman said, “I am delighted to be able to serve as President-Elect during […]
New Volunteer Opportunity
February 10, 2017As part of the ongoing reorganization, LLAMA is creating a new Content Coordinating Team. This team will bring together LLAMA’s different educational content streams in a strategic manner and guide the development of new content to better align with the recently adopted Foundational Leadership Competencies. The majority of new team members will initially come from existing […]
LLAMA Board Adopts Statement on Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
February 10, 2017At the recent ALA Midwinter Meeting in Atlanta, the LLAMA Board of Directors adopted the following statement as a reaffirmation of the organization’s values and aspirations in the current political climate: LLAMA Board of Directors Statement on Libraries and Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, January 20, 2017 On this Inauguration Day, the Library Leadership and Management […]
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