Assessment
- Recommending and developing tools, methods, guidelines, standards, and policies and procedures
- Planning and deliver webinars, programs, publications, special projects, and discussion group(s)
- Seeking opportunities to collaborate within our community, within LLAMA, and beyond
Buildings and Equipment
- Library site selection
- Building planning and architecture
- Library furniture and equipment
- Interior design
- Maintenance and security of buildings and property
- Disaster recovery
Management & Leadership
Our community provides librarians and library staff from any positional level or library type, who desire to impact the broader profession, a space to connect around the fundamental proficiencies and knowledge necessary to lead a successful organization. Members will explore and develop their skills to create an inspiring vision, motivate people, and manage complex projects. Help connect larger theoretical constructs to real, practical experiences. Join a network of colleagues who understand and want to help each other succeed...because when we succeed, libraries succeed, and when libraries succeed, everyone benefits.
- The Community is comprised of flexible committees and discussion groups, each of which addresses contemporary issues around management and leadership in all types of libraries. They address the issues by:
- Providing annual presentations, webinars, and other programming activities
- Preparing reports or other resources on relevant topics
- Actively participating in the life of the Community, LLAMA, and ALA
Marketing and Communications
- Exploring evolving marketing and communications theories and trends
- Sharing tips and best practices
- Learning effective strategies and skills from peers and experts both within and without the library profession
- Celebrating successful campaigns and initiatives
- Serving as a liaison on marketing & communications issues to the division, ALA, and other ALA units
New Professionals
This community helps new professionals gain the leadership and management skills they need as they lead from where they are and move into influential roles, through both virtual and in-person services and programs. Our work includes:
- Connecting new professionals to related opportunities throughout LLAMA, ALA, and the wider community
Technology
This community gathers and disseminates information, and provide a forum for the discussion of leadership and management issues related to technology in libraries.