Archive for the ‘2012 Annual’ category

LLAMA awards competitions see huge increase in number of entries

April 10, 2012

The Library Leadership and Management Association (LLAMA), a division of the American Library Association (ALA) announced today that two of its highest profile awards have seen dramatic increases in the number of entries received. The John Cotton Dana Public Relations award received a record breaking 108 entries from public, academic and other types of libraries […]

LLAMA sponsors 27 programs in Anaheim!

April 10, 2012

Members of the Library Leadership and Management Association (LLAMA) will present a wide variety of programs for attendees at this year’s ALA annual conference in Anaheim, Calif.  LLAMA programs are sponsored by LLAMA’s seven sections.  Topics include:  leadership, management, buildings and equipment, fund raising, human resources, measurement, assessment and evaluation, public relations and marketing, and […]

Anaheim schedule available

April 10, 2012

2012 Annual conference meeting room assignments are now available here or at: http://www.ala.org/llama/anaheim-meeting-schedule 

ALA/IIDA Library Interior Design Awards Application Deadline Extended to April 3

March 29, 2012

Due to a significant number of inquiries about the awards, the deadline for application has been extended from March 30 to April 3.  This will be the last extension so please be sure to complete your application. Entry forms and official guidelines may be found at: http://www.ala.org/llama/awards/alaiidaaward or http://www.iida.org/content.cfm/ala-library-interiors. Any library interior design project, small […]

LLAMA preconference explores issues in leadership

March 21, 2012

Are you ready to lead? In these turbulent times, well trained leaders are in demand more than ever. The Library Leadership and Management Association (LLAMA) will present “What is Leadership?” a half-day preconference, on Fri., June 22 from 1:00-4:00 p.m., at the American Library Association (ALA) annual conference in Anaheim. This preconference will outline a […]

ALA/IIDA Library Interior Design Awards Scheduled

March 20, 2012

The ALA/IIDA Library Interior Design Awards will be presented Sun., June 24 during the annual meeting of the American Library Association (ALA) in Anaheim, Calif. This biennial competition honors excellence in library interior design, and promotes examples of extraordinary design reflected through innovative concepts. Award winners will demonstrate excellence in aesthetics, design creativity, function, and […]

John F. Helmer wins 2012 Hugh C. Atkinson Award

March 8, 2012

CHICAGO — John F. Helmer, executive director of the Orbis Cascade Alliance, has been named the 2012 winner of the Hugh C. Atkinson Memorial Award. Helmer will receive a cash award and citation at 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, June 24,2012 at the Library and Information Technology Association (LITA) Award Ceremony, during the ALA Annual Conference […]

John Cotton Dana Library Public Relations Award submissions due Mar. 15

March 5, 2012

Have you had success with a library marketing campaign? If so, share your story– and you could win $10,000 for your library. The H.W. Wilson Foundation, Library Leadership & Management Association, a division of ALA, and EBSCO Publishing are excited to announce that chances to win a John Cotton Dana (JCD) Award have increased tremendously. […]

Reminder: ALA/IIDA Library Interior Design Awards Submission Deadline is March 30!

March 5, 2012

The ALA/IIDA Library Interior Design Awards are biennial awards which honor excellence in library interior design and promote examples of extraordinary design reflected through innovative concepts. These awards are co-sponsored by the American Library Association (ALA) and the International Interior Design Association (IIDA). Award winners demonstrate excellence in aesthetics, design creativity, function, and satisfaction of […]

PR Xchange Best of Show: Enter Your Library’s Best Publicity Materials

February 14, 2012

CHICAGO – Your library has amazing promotional materials – newsletters, program announcements, reading celebrations, advocacy materials, fundraising campaigns and more – in either print or electronic formats. Here’s your chance to show them off! It’s that time of year again— to submit entries for the LLAMA/PRMS PR Xchange Best of Show competition! How can you […]