Since its establishment in 1957, LLAMA has been a catalyst for leadership in library and information science. Attuned to ever-changing technological, economic, political, and cultural conditions, LLAMA equips library professionals with tools for building vibrant and successful careers in library services. We hope you'll join us!
Mission and Core Values | Board and Communities of Practice |
Staff/Contact Information | Strategic Directions/Bylaws |
Leadership Orientation Guide | History and Annual Reports |
Reorganization Update |
Mission
The Library Leadership and Management Association advances outstanding leadership and management practices in library and information services by encouraging and nurturing individual excellence in current and aspiring library leaders.
Core Values
LLAMA believes advancing leadership and management excellence is achieved by fostering the following values:
- Exemplary and innovative service to and for our members
- Leadership development and continuous learning opportunities for our members
- Sustainable and socially responsible management
Board of Directors
Anne Cooper Moore President, 2019-20 University of North Carolina at Charlotte |
Tyler Dzuba |
Lynn Hoffman Past President, 2019-20 Somerset County Library System |
Susan Considine Treasurer, 2016-20 Fayetteville Free Library |
Rivkah Sass Division Councilor, 2017-20 University of Southern California |
Audrey Barbakoff Director-at-Large, 2018-20 King County Library System |
Karen Neurohr Director-at-Large, 2018-20 Oklahoma State University |
Communities of Practice
- The Assessment Community focuses on library assessment, evaluation, and measurement regardless of type of library or activity.
- The Buildings and Equipment Community is the meeting place for librarians, trustees, architects, and consultants engaged in building and renovating library facilities
- The Human Resources Community promotes dialogue about trends in staff recruitment, development and retention.
- Professionals wishing to immerse themselves in organizational and management theory and best practices applied to libraries will find a home in the Library Organization and Management Community.
- The New Professionals Community helps new professionals gain the leadership and management skills they need as they lead from where they are and move into influential roles.
- The Marketing and Communications Community stimulates creativity and rewards excellence in promoting organizations and programs to the public.
- Access services library workers and technical services staff will find the Technology Community a great place to network and discuss issues and innovations in systems administration.
Staff
Executive Director Kerry Ward; kward@ala.org; 800-545-2433, ext. 5036
Major Responsibilities:
- Providing advice and guidance to LLAMA leaders, committees, and members
- Managing the budget and financial reports
- Managing the annual election and appointment process
- Managing the awards programs
- Policy and procedure questions
Program Officer for Continuing Education Fred Reuland, freuland@ala.org; 800-545-2433, ext. 5032
Major Responsibilities:
- Webinar production and planning, including scheduling and registration
- Conference program scheduling, descriptions, and support
- Conference committee and discussion group scheduling, including A/V and catering requests
Strategic Directions/Bylaws
At the 2015 Annual Conference, the LLAMA Board voted to move away from the traditional three-year strategic plan and instead commit to an ongoing cycle of development, implementation, assessment, and adjustment of strategic directions that will guide the work of the organization. The directions are shaped by conversations with members and at each Board meetings, and are implemented by sections, volunteers, and members.
2017-18 Strategic Directions
Previous Planning and Evaluation
Below for reference is LLAMA’s 2012-15 Strategic Plan along with an evaluation of the plan's effectiveness. The previous plan focused attention on three strategic themes: 1) member engagement and value, 2) leadership development and continuous learning, and 3) organizational excellence. Each theme had a goal statement and key objectives.
2012-15 Strategic Plan Evaluation June 2015
History
The Library Administration Division (LAD) became an ALA division on January 1, 1957. At that time nine groups were transferred to it: Board on Personnel Administration, Buildings Committee, Equipment Committee, Federal Relations Committee, Friends of the Libraries Committee, Insurance for Libraries Committee, Library Legislation Committee, Public Relations Committee, and Statistics Committee.
In the Spring and Fall of 1957, an additional eighteen committees were transferred to LAD from other ALA divisions. Most of these additional committees involved building construction and maintenance, recruitment of professional librarians, public relations and statistics. By the end of the year, the LAD Board had developed the basis for the structure of sections and responsibilities that it has today.
In 1978, the LAD membership voted to change the division's name to the Library Administration and Management Association (LAMA).
In 2008, division members voted to change the name to the Library Leadership and Management Association. The new name was intended to help ALA members, other divisions and units of ALA, the profession at large, and the general public to understand the important role we play in developing library leaders of the present and the future.