The American Library Association (ALA) is now accepting submissions for the John Cotton Dana Award (JCD). The award, managed by the Library Leadership and Management Association (LLAMA) division of ALA, honors outstanding library public relations. Eight $10,000 awards are granted each year by the H.W. Wilson Foundation at an annual Awards Ceremony sponsored by ALA […]
Archive for February 2017
Eight Winners Will Receive $10,000 Development Awards
February 22, 20172017 ALA Leadership Institute Application Open
February 17, 2017The application process for the 2017 “Leading to the Future” ALA Leadership Institute (August 7-10, Q Center, St. Charles, Illinois) is now open, with applications accepted through April 13, 2017. Building on the success of the past ALA Leadership Institutes, the four-day immersive leadership development program for 40 mid-career librarians will be led again by […]
LLAMA Webinar series expands communication skills beyond speaking and writing
February 16, 2017Most people tend to think of speaking and writing when they hear the term communication skills. However, those are only two of the skills librarians need to effectively communicate with their users, colleagues, and stakeholders. Increasingly, professionals choose to utilize visual design skills to communicate information and ideas more clearly and efficiently. The Library Leadership […]
New Volunteer Opportunity
February 10, 2017As part of the ongoing reorganization, LLAMA is creating a new Content Coordinating Team. This team will bring together LLAMA’s different educational content streams in a strategic manner and guide the development of new content to better align with the recently adopted Foundational Leadership Competencies. The majority of new team members will initially come from existing […]
LLAMA Board Adopts Statement on Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
February 10, 2017At the recent ALA Midwinter Meeting in Atlanta, the LLAMA Board of Directors adopted the following statement as a reaffirmation of the organization’s values and aspirations in the current political climate: LLAMA Board of Directors Statement on Libraries and Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, January 20, 2017 On this Inauguration Day, the Library Leadership and Management […]
Webinar proposals due March 9
February 9, 2017From Terry McQuown, Chair, LLAMA Continuing Education Development Committee: The Library Leadership and Management Association is now accepting proposals for its highly regarded webinar series. All interested presenters or program organizers are encouraged to submit proposals. You do not need to be member to submit a proposal. Our webinars reach a wide range of library […]
LLAMA Webinar will explore how to sustain change after the excitement wears off
February 7, 2017Change management is more than just a buzzword in libraries these days. For many library leaders it has become a way of life requiring not only the ability to create change, but the ability to sustain a culture of innovation and change long-term. The Library Leadership and Management Association (LLAMA) will present “Are we there […]
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