http://www.lama.ala.org/llamaleads Featuring LLAMA news and information of interest to LLAMA members; including awards, conferences, and other resources. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:00:16 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en LLAMA experienced huge success with its foray into the world of online continuing education. In October and November, well-known library consultant Pat Wagner presented a series of three webinars for LLAMA that were geared toward library deans, directors and top-level managers. Based on evaluation surveys, we estimate that ... http://www.lama.ala.org/llamaleads/?p=558 Results of an ALA Emerging Leaders project that was sponsored by LLAMA are now available on the LLAMA website. Project participants were asked to develop a set of guidelines for directors and other library administrators that could be used to orient and educate new librarians about their obligations related to ... http://www.lama.ala.org/llamaleads/?p=553 The Library Leadership and Management Association (LLAMA) will present two institutes at the Midwinter Meeting of the American Library Association (ALA) on Fri., Jan. 15, 2010 in Boston. Julie Todaro, an educator, trainer and consultant with more than 30 years of experience in library and information environments will present “Supervisory Training.” ... http://www.lama.ala.org/llamaleads/?p=552 The Library Leadership and Management Association (LLAMA) seeks an experienced writer or editor to assist in the production and eventually take over as editor of LLAMA’s quarterly journal, Library Leadership & Management (LL&M).  Presently the journal is operating with a co-editorship model that is working quite well, and may be ... http://www.lama.ala.org/llamaleads/?p=549 If you are interesting in an ALA committee, please contact LLAMA President-elect at Gail.Kennedy@uky.edu. Dear Colleagues: When I ran for ALA President, I pledged to provide members who want to play a meaningful role in ALA the opportunity to do so. I am asking for your help in making this promise a ... http://www.lama.ala.org/llamaleads/?p=545 The LLAMA Mentoring Committee is pleased to announce the 2010-2011 year of the mentoring for leadership program. The purpose of the program is to encourage and nurture current and future leaders and to develop and promote outstanding leadership and management practices. The 10 month mentoring for leadership program is multifaceted. ... http://www.lama.ala.org/llamaleads/?p=528 The Library Leadership and Management Association (LLAMA) announced today a line-up of three interactive webinars designed to meet the needs of experienced leaders and managers at the dean, director, department head and branch manager level. Each of the 60-90 minute programs will feature library consultant Pat Wagner of Pattern Research. “These ... http://www.lama.ala.org/llamaleads/?p=522 ACRL and LLAMA are now accepting proposals for their Spring Virtual Institute, “Doing Well by Doing Good: Entrepreneurial Leadership for Librarians.” Submissions will be accepted through November 16, 2009.  Complete details are available online at http://www.acrl.org/ala/mgrps/divs/acrl/events/springvirtualinstitute.cfm. Taking place April 21-22, 2010, the ACRL/LLAMA Spring Virtual Institute will explore different models and ... http://www.lama.ala.org/llamaleads/?p=519 The Financial Management Committee from ALA LLAMA's Library Organization and Management Section, is working on a follow-up article to Shift Happens: Aligning Financial Decisions with Strategic Directions.  Shift Happens was presented at the ALA 2008 Annual Conference and focused on how the change in financial and economic factors can influence ... http://www.lama.ala.org/llamaleads/?p=516 The LLAMA Nominating Committee invites nominations for the following offices: President-elect, 2010 - 2011 (and then President 2011 - 2012) Secretary, 2010 - 2012 Director at Large, 2010 - 2012 If you would like to nominate yourself or someone else, please send your message to the Nominating Committee chairman Bede Mitchell at wbmitch@georgiasouthern.edu and indicate ... http://www.lama.ala.org/llamaleads/?p=511