As 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 committees (Program, Continuing Education, LL&M, etc.), but we also want fresh perspectives on the team, so we are recruiting two members-at-large for two-year terms. If you would like to volunteer for one of these positions, please email LLAMA President-Elect Pixey Mosley (pmosley@tamu.edu) an email with a brief (less than 200 words) statement describing the perspective or insights you might bring to the team. The deadline to apply is February 23, 2017. Please click the above link to review the team’s charge, deliverables, expected time commitment, etc.
LLAMA Board Adopts Statement on Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Posted February 10, 2017 by kwardCategories: 2017 Midwinter, LLAMA Leadership, News
At 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 Association (LLAMA) Board of Directors wants to reiterate our organizational values and aspirations. The recent national election and its aftermath have exposed deep divisions in our country and spurred a passionate and necessary debate over how our libraries, our association and our members will respond to the incoming administration.
As library leaders and managers:
- we create and protect spaces for inquiry and dialogue, where we celebrate the free exercise of conscience and belief and we respect the inherent dignity and individuality of our users, especially those who are unsafe or afraid in the aftermath of the election;
- we provide reliable and diverse sources of news and analysis of current events and help community members investigate, contextualize, and critically analyze the information they seek; and
- we acknowledge and embrace the inherent complexities in defining ourselves and allowing our community members to define themselves, and we believe that by talking with each other respectfully, we all grow in mutual understanding.
However, respectful dialogue and inquiry differs from harmful actions. Many in our communities have experienced threats, vandalism, hate crimes, acts of racism, and violence. LLAMA condemns and deplores this bigotry and violence, and we call on library leaders and managers to do the same.
LLAMA exists to serve our members and the profession, and we are committed to the values of equity, diversity, and inclusion, both within our organization and our institutions. Where these values are challenged in the years ahead, we will stand in loud opposition and join with others who do as well. We urge you, as our members, to stand with us.
Beyond these words, we also vow action. We are reorganizing our division specifically to provide the training and support our members need to be true leaders in their libraries and their communities. We will also create opportunities for our members to continue this conversation, so we can discuss challenges, share bold ideas, and learn from our peers.
As always, thank you for your membership and your support.
Webinar proposals due March 9
Posted February 9, 2017 by freulandCategories: Uncategorized
From 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 professionals in many different areas, including:
- Leadership and management
- Buildings and equipment
- Human resources
- Public relations and marketing
- Fund raising and development
- Measurement, assessment and evaluation
- Issues for new professionals
- Organization and management
- Systems and services
Proposals may focus on any of these areas or any of LLAMA’s 14 new foundational leadership competencies below. (Other topics will also be considered.)
- Communication skills
- Change management
- Team building (personnel)
- Collaboration and partnerships
- Emotional intelligence
- Problem solving
- Evidence-based decision making
- Conflict resolution (personnel)
- Budget creation and presentation
- Forward thinking
- Critical thinking
- Ethics
- Project management
- Marketing and advocacy
Proposal forms can be found at: http://www.ala.org/llama/llama-webinar-proposal-form-0
Completed forms are due March 9, 2017.
You can review LLAMA’s upcoming and past webinar offerings by visiting: http://www.ala.org/llama/llama-webinars
If you have any questions or would like more information, please contact Fred Reuland at freuland@ala.org.
Cheers!
Terry McQuown
Staff Development Coordinator
King County Library System
960 Newport Way NW, Issaquah, WA 98027
425-369-3211
LLAMA Webinar will explore how to sustain change after the excitement wears off
Posted February 7, 2017 by freulandCategories: ALA Updates, change management, Continuing Education, Education, Leadership, LLAMA Leadership, LLAMA Updates, Management, News
Tags: Change management, managing change, organizational change
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Submit your library’s promotional materials for the 2017 PR Xchange Awards Competition
Posted January 5, 2017 by freulandCategories: Uncategorized
CHICAGO — Libraries everywhere are creating exciting promotional materials: newsletters, program announcements, reading celebrations, advocacy materials, fundraising messages and much more. Now is the time to receive recognition for your library’s amazing work. The call for materials for the 2017 PR Xchange Awards competition is now open.
More about the 2017 PR Xchange Awards Competition: http://www.prxchangeawards.org
Check out the Frequently Asked Questions : http://tinyurl.com/2017-PRXchange-Awards-FAQ
Submit your materials online by March 15, 2017: http://www.tinyurl.com/2017-prxchange-awards-prop
Need more information? Please contact the PR Xchange Awards co-chairs Mark Aaron Polger and Lesli Baker at prxchange.awards@gmail.com.
About the PR Xchange Awards Competition
The 2017 PR Xchange Awards Competition recognizes the very best public relations materials produced by libraries in the past year. The PR Xchange Awards Competition is sponsored by the Public Relations and Marketing Section (PRMS) of the Library Leadership and Management Association (LLAMA), a division of the American Library Association (ALA). The PR Xchange Awards Competition is overseen by the PR Xchange Committee.
Selection Criteria
This year’s competition will recognize original materials produced during the 2016 calendar year. Entries will be evaluated based on content, originality, and design by a team of experts in marketing, public relations, graphic design, and communications, who select the winner(s) in each category. Judging will be in the Greater New York City area for 2017. Please contact prxchange.awards@gmail.com if you are interested in being one of the volunteer judges. If you decide to become a volunteer judge, then you cannot submit materials this year.
Submit Your Work
Please complete the online submission form (http://tinyurl.com/2017-prxchange-awards-prop) for each entry by March 15, 2017. Each library may submit a maximum of 5 entries. If you are submitting a printed work, you must print out the confirmation email and mail it along with 3 hard copies of the work to:
2017 PR Xchange Awards Competition
c/o Mark Aaron Polger
70 East 10th street, apt. 6F
New York, NY 10003
Hard copies must be postmarked by the March 15, 2017 deadline. Submissions that are born digital should be submitted as electronic submissions.
Electronic submissions do not require a printed copy to be mailed out.
Winners will be notified in early May 2017.
2017 AIA/ALA Library Building Awards Competition Now Open
Posted December 20, 2016 by freulandCategories: Uncategorized
The 2017 AIA/ALA Library Building Awards Call for Entries is now available. The awards, managed by ALA/LLAMA and the American Institute of Architects (AIA), encourage excellence in the architectural design and planning of libraries and recognize accomplishments in library architecture. The deadline for submission is 5:00pm Eastern Time on January 13, 2017.
Any library building project designed by architects licensed in the United States is eligible for entry. The libraries may be built anywhere in the world and the program is open to all types of libraries that permit public access. The library must be in service before entry and completed no earlier than 2012.
Details are available on the AIA awards homepage.
For further information:
Elizabeth Henry, Director, AIA Awards
202-626-7563; honorsawards@aia.org
Kerry Ward, LLAMA Executive Director
800-545-2433, ext. 5036; kward@ala.org
2017 LLAMA Board Call for Nominations
Posted November 29, 2016 by kwardCategories: LLAMA Updates
The LLAMA Nominating Committee is accepting nominations of potential candidates for three offices for the 2017 ALA/LLAMA election:
- President-Elect, three-year term: President-Elect 2017-18, President 2018-19, and Past President in 2019-20
- Division Councilor, three-year term: 2017-20
- Director-at-Large, two-year term: 2017-19 (note this is a new position dependent on approval of the proposed bylaws)
For information about the expectations and responsibilities of these positions, see section 6 of the LLAMA Leadership Orientation Guide.
Nominations, including self-nominations, should be emailed to committee chair Diane Bruxvoort by December 12, 2016.
Nominees must be a personal member of both ALA and LLAMA at the time of their election and during their entire term of office. For questions, please contact LLAMA Executive Director Kerry Ward.
LLAMA Special Election Opens
Posted November 16, 2016 by kwardCategories: LLAMA Updates, News
The special election to vote on a proposed set of LLAMA bylaws is now open. To access the ballot, you must login onto ALA Connect with your ALA login/password. The ballot will appear as a post under the My Divisions tab and includes both the current and proposed bylaws. The election will remain open until Thursday, December 8, 2016, 5:00pm Central Time. If you have any problems logging in, please call the ALA Member and Customer Service Center at 1-800-545-2433, ext. 5. Members with disabilities may obtain a paper ballot by contacting the LLAMA office at llama@ala.org. In addition to the current and proposed bylaws, the LLAMA website has background documents, a reorganization FAQ, and a recording of the virtual town hall meeting, which featured LLAMA leaders discussing the background and goals of the reorganization.
Now accepting webinar proposals
Posted October 26, 2016 by freulandCategories: ALA Updates, Buildings and Equipment, Continuing Education, Fund Raising and Financial Development, Human Resources, Leadership, Library Organization and Management, LLAMA Leadership, LLAMA Sections, LLAMA Updates, Management, Measurement, Assessment, and Evaluation, New Professionals Section, News, Public Relations & Marketing, Systems & Services
Tags: webinar proposals
From 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 professionals in many different areas, including:
- Leadership and management
- Buildings and equipment
- Human resources
- Public relations and marketing
- Fund raising and development
- Measurement, assessment and evaluation
- Issues for new professionals
- Organization and management
- Systems and services
Proposals may focus on any of these areas or any of LLAMA’s 14 new leadership competencies below. (Other topics will also be considered.)
- Communication skills
- Change management
- Team building (personnel)
- Collaboration and partnerships
- Emotional intelligence
- Problem solving
- Evidence-based decision making
- Conflict resolution (personnel)
- Budget creation and presentation
- Forward thinking
- Critical thinking
- Ethics
- Project management
- Marketing and advocacy
Proposal forms can be found at: http://www.ala.org/llama/llama-webinar-proposal-form-0
Completed forms are due November 11, 2016.
You can review LLAMA’s upcoming and past webinar offerings by visiting: http://www.ala.org/llama/llama-webinars
If you have any questions or would like more information, please contact Fred Reuland at freuland@ala.org.
Cheers!
Terry McQuown
Staff Development Coordinator
King County Library System
960 Newport Way NW, Issaquah, WA 98027
425-369-3211
Call for 2017 Annual Conference Program Proposals
Posted October 4, 2016 by freulandCategories: 2017 Annual, 2017 Midwinter, ALA Updates, Continuing Education, Leadership, LLAMA Sections, LLAMA Updates, Management, News
Tags: program proposals
Hello LLAMA members!
As the chair of LLAMA’s Program Committee, I’m proud to support LLAMA’s tradition of providing high quality programs on a wide range of topics related to library leadership and management.
But we couldn’t do it without the participation of our members, so I am inviting you to submit a program proposal for the 2017 ALA Annual Conference in Chicago.
This year, we are especially interested in proposals that relate to LLAMA’s new Foundational Leadership Competencies that were approved by the LLAMA Board of Directors this year. Information about the competencies is available here.
Program proposal forms and details are available here.
Please send your completed forms to me no later than October 31 for the Program Committee’s review.
By the way, If you sent a placeholder proposal shortly after the conference in Orlando, now is the time to send in your completed form. If you sent a proposal already – thank you!
Please don’t hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.
Cheers!
Anne
Anne Langley
Chair, LLAMA Program Committee
Associate Dean for Research, Collections, and Scholarly Communications
The Pennsylvania State University
510 Paterno Library, University Park, PA 16802
(814) 865-0401
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