Archive for the ‘2008 Annual’ category

HRS Discussion Group Identifies Emerging Trends in Human Resources

January 6, 2009

The Human Resources Section (HRS) of the Library Leadership and Management Association (LLAMA) has established a new discussion group – the Emerging Trends Discussion Group. LLAMA HRS established this new discussion group in support of the division’s strategic plan and the goal to “establish regular environmental monitoring to capture information on trends and issues of […]

David Magellan Horth will speak at LAMA President’s Program

April 19, 2008

The 2008 President’s Program from the Libraray Administration and Management Association (LAMA) will feature David Magellan Horth speaking about “Visual and Verbal Literacy – Skills for Contemporary Leadership.” The program will be presented Sunday, June 29, 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. at the American Library Association’s annual conference in Anaheim, Calif. “Leadership is about your […]

ALA/IIDA Library Interior Design Award Competition Announced

February 26, 2008

(CHICAGO) – The American Library Association (ALA) and the International Interior Design Association (IIDA) announce the opening of the 2008 competition for the ALA/IIDA Library Interior Design Award. 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 […]

LAMA Preconference Helps Libraries Implement the Balanced Scorecard

February 26, 2008

Experienced presenters will take attendees through a day-long case study during “Living the Balanced Scorecard,” a preconference program presented by the Library Administration and Management Association’s (LAMA) Buildings and Equipment Section (BES). This program will be presented June 27, 2008, in conjunction with the American Library Association’s Annual Conference in Anaheim, Calif. Participants will learn […]

LAMA PRECONFERENCE IN ANAHEIM PROVIDES NEW LEADERSHIP SKILLS

February 26, 2008

The Library Administration and Management Association (LAMA) will present “An Inside Look at Leadership” in conjunction with the American Library Association (ALA) annual conference in Anaheim, Calif., June 27, 2008. This preconference is presented in partnership with The Pacific Institute (http://www.pac-inst.com/), and is intended for everyone in leadership positions as well as those moving towards […]

LAMA Preconference Features Tour of Outstanding California Libraries

February 26, 2008

Participants will be able to tour two of Southern California’s most highly regarded library buildings and a major library design and manufacturing company during the American Library Association’s 2008 Annual Conference, June 27, in Anaheim, Calif. “From Castles & Coaster to Experience & Green,” a preconference program, will be presented by the Library Administration and […]

Diana V. Braddom FRFDS Scholarship

October 21, 2007

Goals The goals of the scholarship program are to offer librarians and/or staff members from all types of libraries an opportunity to learn new fundraising skills enabling them to increase funding to their libraries from public, private and corporate sources. Recipient The LAMA Diana V. Braddom FRFDS Scholarship, made possible through the personal generosity of […]

EBSCO Travel Award

October 21, 2007

Here is an excellent funding opportunity for you or your staff to help fund Annual Conference participation. The EBSCO ALA Conference Sponsorship provides ten $1,000 awards for actual reimbursed expenses to help librarians attend ALA’s Annual Conference. To apply for this award, applicants must submit an essay of no more than 250 words addressing, how […]

Travel grants for attending Annual Conference

September 30, 2007

Make sure to sure all the travel grants available to assist in attendance for the 2008 ALA Annual Meeting.