Archive for the ‘LLAMA Sections’ category

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 presents road map for facilities design

June 18, 2013

The bricks and mortar of libraries are seemingly permanent, yet the activities and services they are designed to deliver have been radically transformed in recent years. More change is on the horizon as the digital era progresses and libraries respond to the shifting needs of their users. The Library Leadership and Management Association (LLAMA) will […]

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 […]

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 […]

Shipping labels now available for PR X-change materials

June 3, 2013

Shipping labels available here: http://www.ala.org/llama/pr-xchange-best-show-mailing-labels

AIA/ALA Library Building Awards Announced – Celebrating 50 years!

May 31, 2013

In honor of the 50th anniversary, The American Library Association (ALA) and the American Institute of Architects (AIA) have selected six recipients to receive the 2013 AIA/ALA Library Building Awards.  Biennially, representatives from ALA and AIA gather to celebrate the finest examples of library design by architects licensed in the U.S. The awards will be […]

Call for webinar proposals for Fall 2013

May 7, 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 Sept. – Dec. 2013.  All interested presenters or program organizers are encouraged to submit proposals.  Webinar […]

LLAMA’s Essential Guide to Staff Development Updated

April 30, 2013

 Since its original publication more than two decades ago, “Staff Development: A Practical Guide” from the Library Leadership and Management Association (LLAMA) has remained a respected handbook for supporting one of libraries’ most important assets: their human resources. Staff development and training are not only important but essential to ensure that libraries meet new challenges […]

Chicago Preconference Helps Improve Your Marketing

April 16, 2013

Learn from experts, share with peers and have fun at “The Expert Marketing Clinic.”  This half-day preconference will be held on Friday, June 28, 2013, from 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm., in conjunction with the American Library Association (ALA) 2013 annual conference in Chicago. It is sponsored by the Library Leadership and Management Association Public […]