Archive for July 2011

LLAMA webinar will focus on succession planning and leadership development for the future

July 25, 2011

According to research conducted by the Library Journal, 40 percent of the nation’s librarians will have retired by the end of this decade. Are you ready??? The Library Leadership and Management Association (LLAMA) will present a new webinar on this topic featuring Dr. Paula M. Singer, president, Singer Group; Suann Wymer, deputy director, Tulsa (Okla.) […]

“Learning Spaces: cost-effective innovation” LLAMA webinar offered this week

July 18, 2011

If you missed this excellent program sponsored by LLAMA’s Buildings and Equipment Section (BES) at the Annual Conference in New Orleans, here’s your chance to experience it as a live webinar. “Learning Spaces: cost-effective innovation” Sponsored by LLAMA’s Buildings and Equipment Section (BES) July 20, 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm Central Time Presenters: Alexander Cohen, […]

2012 Emerging Leaders Application Available

July 13, 2011

ALA is now accepting applications for the 2012 class of Emerging Leaders.  Applications can be found at http://www.ala.org/cfapps/emergingleaders/index.cfm. The deadline to apply is August 1.  Once an application has been submitted , people listed as references in the application will receive automated notices with appropriate links to complete statements of reference.  All reference letters, letters […]

New Webinars from LLAMA’s Sections

July 12, 2011

If you missed any of these excellent programs sponsored by LLAMA’s sections at the Annual Conference in New Orleans, here’s your chance to experience them as live webinars. “Learning Spaces: cost-effective innovation” Sponsored by LLAMA’s Buildings and Equipment Section (BES) July 20, 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm Central Time Presenters: Alexander Cohen, Librarian and Space […]

LLAMA ANNOUNCES NEW WEBINARS FOR MIDDLE MANAGERS

July 6, 2011

The Library Leadership and Management Association (LLAMA) announced today a line-up of three new interactive webinars designed to meet the needs of middle managers. Each of the 60-90 minute programs will feature library consultant Dr. Julie Todaro. “In response to huge changes in today’s workplaces, managers are identifying practices and processes that can help design […]