Archive for the ‘ALA Conferences’ category

LLAMA Midwinter Happy Hour Announced

December 13, 2013

Plan to join the LLAMA Membership Committee and members from around the country for good cheer and fun at LLAMA’s Midwinter Meeting Happy Hour, Sunday, January 26, at 6:30 pm.  We’ll have a private room at Smokin’ Betty’s, just down the street from the convention center.  Food and drinks will be on your own, and […]

New LLAMA Career Institute Announced

November 27, 2013

Do you have something to say or a story you want to tell or experience you want to share? Are you conducting research that you want to publish? Are you looking for new professional development opportunities to enhance your skills? Do you want to be a leader in the profession? If the answer to any […]

LLAMA 2014 Midwinter Meeting Schedule

November 21, 2013

The final LLAMA meeting schedule with room assignments is now available at here (pdf).   Also,  the 2014 ALA Midwinter Meeting Online Scheduler is now available to help you plan your meeting schedule.

Natasha Dass-Ford appointed New Leaders’ Representative to the LLAMA Board

July 25, 2013

Natasha Dass-Ford, a librarian at the Cumberland County Public Library & Information Center in Fayetteville, NC, has been appointed to serve a two-year term as the New Leaders’ Representative to the LLAMA Board of Directors.  Her appointment was recommended by LLAMA President Catherine Friedman and confirmed by the LLAMA Board at the recent ALA Annual […]

LLAMA Program on Project Management for Everyone

June 17, 2013

If you work with others to accomplish projects in your library (and who doesn’t?), you’ll want to attend this LLAMA program at ALA Annual: Project Management: A Skill Set Every Leader Needs. Speakers will present specific examples of how they have used project management skills for successful implementation of library projects. You will come away […]

LLAMA Mentoring Committee to Host Open House

June 13, 2013

The LLAMA Mentoring Committee is hosting an open house during the Annual Conference in Chicago on Saturday, June 29, 2013 from 4:30PM-6:30PM. This is a great way to get more information about the program and meet the committee members as well as past and present participants. The LLAMA Mentoring Program Open House will be held […]

LLAMA/NMRT New Leaders Discussion Group to host discussion on Public Speaking Skills for Librarians

June 13, 2013

Public speaking is a vital skill for all librarians, but outreach and other events don’t always go quite as planned.  Everyone should be prepared to improvise and maintain their composure when faced with unexpected challenges.  Both novice and experienced librarians and library workers are invited to learn from colleagues and share their own experiences during […]

PR Xchange ‘Best of Show’ winners announced

June 13, 2013

June 13, 2013 — The Public Relations and Marketing Section (PRMS) PR Xchange Committee is delighted to announce the winners of this year’s “Best of Show” competition for library publicity materials. Nearly 250 entries in print and electronic formats were submitted from over 90 institutions including public, academic, school, state, and special libraries. Entries were […]

New Happy Hour at Annual

June 12, 2013

Please join the LLAMA Membership Committee and members from around the country for networking, good cheer, and great fun at LLAMA’s first Annual Conference Happy Hour!  We’ll be visiting the Billy Goat Tavern, a landmark Chicago bar made famous by SNL in the 70’s.  Food and drinks are on your own, but the conversation will […]

Karol M. Wasylyshyn to speak at LLAMA/ACRL Joint Presidents Program

June 4, 2013

CHICAGO – Join the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) and the Library Leadership and Management Association (LLAMA) for their joint Presidents’ Program at the 2013 ALA Annual Conference in Chicago. Titled “Standing on Marbles: Ensuring Steady Leadership in Unsteady Times,” the program will feature noted author, executive coach and leadership consultant Karol M. […]