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The Human Resources Section exercises responsibility for general personnel administration in all types of libraries. Illustrative of the fields of interest are the recruitment and promotion of able people to positions at all levels of library service, certification of librarians, fair employment practices, equal employment opportunities, classification and pay plans, in-service training of all professional and nonprofessional workers (including those at supervisory levels), principles of tenure and intellectual freedom, personnel administration, relations between libraries and pertinent municipal and educational agencies, staff management, ethics, personnel measurement and guidance, and staff welfare programs, including all types of benefits.

 This section is concerned with general personnel administration information, education, techniques, theories, practices, guidance materials, and research; it is not responsible for those specific but related duties of other ALA units.

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LAMA Human Resources Section Discussion List

2009 ALA Annual Events

  • Going Global! Finding Non-English Language Specialists (Sponsored by ALCTS Steering Committee to Oversees the Implementation of Non-English Task Force Recommendations; Co-sponsored by: ACRL AAMES, WEES, SEES, and the LLAMA HRS Staff Development Committee.)

    The Report of the ALCTS Non-English Language Task Force acknowledged difficulties in the recruiting of Non-English language specialists. In keeping with ALA's commitment to a diverse library workplace, this program brings together speakers who have substantial experience in dealing with this issue. Presentations will discuss how to find the right non-English language specialists; how to maintain sufficient quality control of (and access to) records for non-English materials; and how to employ creative, alternative staffing solutions in this area. The program is geared toward library administrators, managers and catalogers from different types of libraries who will obtain first-hand knowledge of the issues. Attendees will have the opportunity to participate in the discussion and share experiences.

    Speakers:

    • Amy Hart, Head of Bibliographic Services, Minuteman Library Network
    • Patricia Stelter, Vice President, Bibliographic Services, Backstage Library Works
    • Sherab Chen, Coordinator, Non-Roman Language, Ohio State University Libraries
    • Nancy Poehlmann, Head, Humanities and Special Collections Cataloging Unit, University of Florida.

  • Leadership Development in Transition: Steering the Ship from the Helm and Deck (Sponsored by ALCTS, who thank Taylor & Francis for Sponsoring this Program. Co-sponsored by ACRL Instruction Section; LLAMA HRS Leadership Skills Committee; and ALA New Members Round Table (NMRT)).

    Librarians at all levels are challenged by the need for a new generation of leadership and for profound reshaping of the library as an institution. Newer librarians full of enthusiasm and fresh ideas need organizational help to ensure their contributions have greatest impact. Senior librarians have administrative responsibility for the library's future but need help in rethinking its forms. This program offers concrete suggestions about how library leadership can be shared in this transformative time.

    Speakers:

    • Nanette Donohue, Technical Services Manager, Champaign Public Library
    • Jill Canono, Sunshine State Library Leadership Institute, State Library and Archives of Florida
    • Olivia Madison, Dean of Library Services, Iowa State University

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