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LLAMA Schedule - Updated 5/30/18 (.pdf)
President's Program
Preconferences
Special Events
Awards Presentations
Educational Programs
Discussion Groups
Governence
For general information see the 2018 ALA Annual Conference website.
President's Program
Addressing Conflict Through Difficult and Uncomfortable Dialogues…Why This Is Important
Saturday, 10:30-12:00; MCC-353-355
We live in a changing world and everywhere we turn these days we seem to be encountering interpersonal conflict within our libraries, our professional associations, and our personal environment. For a wide range of reasons, most individuals do not actually think conflict and are not comfortable engaging in and trying to manage it. This discomfort can lead us to avoid situations involving conflict or overreact and try to manage it from a position of authority, both of which may not be ideal in addressing the conflict. In this program, our speaker from The Center for Change and Conflict Resolution will provide insights into better understanding and managing conflict. Attendees will gain an understanding of recognizing elements contributing to conflict, passive-aggressive behaviors, and get tips on engagement to address or move past difficult conflict-based situations.
Preconferences on Friday, June 22
Resilience in New Orleans: Rebuilding Libraries after Katrina (Tour), 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
In 2005, many academic and public library facilities in New Orleans were badly damaged or destroyed by Hurricane Katrina. This tour will visit libraries that were renovated or constructed since that time, including the recently-expanded Howard-Tilton Memorial Library at Tulane University, the award-winning Rosa F. Keller Library and Community Center, and one of two other New Orleans Public Library branches including the new Nora Navra branch (construction schedule permitting). Librarians and designers involved in each project will be our guides and discuss the special challenges they faced. Registration includes bus transportation and boxed lunch.
Leadership and Conflict Management: Managing conflict, drama, and strategies to address the most annoying behaviors, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Research shows leaders spend over 50% of their day engaging in conflict. This preconference workshop will give attendees the opportunity to grow their understanding of the relationship between change, leadership, and effective communication. This session will focus on conflict engagement and management within individuals and organizations, building skills to strategically address and manage conflict, and best practices attendees can immediately apply to positively impact organizational climate. Speaker: Nancy T. Watson, Ph.D., LPC, FAPA, Clinical Professor at Texas A&M University, and TMCA Distinguished Mediator at The Center for Change and Conflict Resolution
Creating the Sustainable Library: The Triple Bottom Line Approach, 12:30 - 4:00 pm
Sustainability is moving beyond environmental concerns to now encompass financial and social issues (e.g., workforce and community) as well. In this preconference, you will learn about the 12 steps of sustainability and how the Triple Bottom Line Approach can be used by libraries of all types to connect to the broader community, and you will develop sustainability plans for your own library. Speaker: Gary L. Shaffer, Ph.D., author of Creating the Sustainable Public Library: the Triple Bottom Line Approach.
To register for any of these preconferences, see the ALA Ticketed Events page.
Special Events
LLAMA 101
Learn about our role in a potenital new ALA division and share your opinion with LLAMA leaders; also discover our Communities of Practice and how they can help support your work. Saturday 2:30-3:30; MCC 334
PR Xchange
Sunday 11:30-1:00; Exhibit Hall Special Events Area
Awards Presentations
2018 ALA/IIDA Library Interior Design Awards
This biennial competition, co-sponsored by the American Library Association (ALA) and the International Interior Design Association (IIDA), honors international excellence in library interior design. Award winners demonstrate excellence in aesthetics, design, creativity, function, and satisfaction of the client’s objectives. The competition is managed by the LLAMA Buildings and Equipment Community of Practice Interior Design Awards Committee.
Saturday, 1:00-2:30, Exhibit Hall Special Events Area
2018 PR Xchange Awards
These annual awards recognize the very best public relations materials produced by libraries in the past year. Winners are selected based on content, originality, and design, by a team of experts in public relations, graphic design, and communications.
Sunday 1:00-2:00, Exhibit Hall Special Events Area
2018 John Cotton Dana Library Public Relations Awards Presentation and Reception
The awards, sponsored by EBSCO Information Services and the H.W. Wilson Foundation, and presented by the LLAMA Marketing and Communication Community of Practice, honor outstanding library public relations, whether a summer reading program, a year-long centennial celebration, fundraising for a new college library, an awareness campaign or an innovative partnership in the community. Winners will share their success stories and each receive a $10,000 cash award. A reception will precede the presentation and all are invited to attend.
Sunday 4:00-6:30; Le Meridien, Esplanade Ballroom 1
2018 ALA/AIA Library Building Awards
The ALA/AIA Library Building Awards are co-sponsored by the American Library Association (ALA) and the American Institute of Architects (AIA). The competition recognizes excellence in the architectural design and planning of libraries. Awards for distinguished accomplishment in library architecture by an architect licensed in the United States will be made for any library in the United States or abroad. The program is managed by the LLAMA Buildings and Equipment Community of Practice Library Buildings Awards Committee.
Monday 4:00-7:00; Offsite: AIA New Orleans, 1000 St Charles Ave
Educational Programs
Members of LLAMA and LLAMA's Communities of Practice have planned 15 programs for the conference. From marketing and design, to trends and technology, there is something for everyone. Program descriptions are available in the online scheduler.
Saturday, June 23
9:00-10:00 “Managing in an Age of Constant Iteration: Navigating Circulation and Access Services Trends and Transitions”
10:30-12:00 LLAMA President’s Program: Addressing Conflict Through Difficult and Uncomfortable Dialogues…Why This Is Important; MCC-353-355
1:00-2:00 “Leading with Data: Using Stats from Across the Library to Inspire, Inform, and Motivate Your Team”
4:00-5:00 “Achieve the Library Design You Need. Communicate Effectively with Your Library Building Design Professionals”
Sunday, June 24
9:00-10:00 “Restructuring Your Organization to be a 21st Century Library: It’s Still about the People”
9:00-10:00 “Transforming Spaces: Promoting Inclusion In and Through Library Interiors”
10:30-11:30 “LEED WELL and Living Buildings: Scalable sustainability and how to participate at any level”
11:30-1:00 PR Xchange (Special Exhibits Area)
1:00-2:00 PR Xchange Awards (Special Exhibits Area)
1:00-2:00 “Kumbaya: Strategies for Guiding Your Staff Through Change”
4:00-6:30 2018 John Cotton Dana Awards Presentation and Reception; Sunday 4:00-6:30; Le Meridien, Esplanade Ballroom 1
4:00-5:00 “Neutrality and Its Discontents: Exploring the Ethics of Librarianship in a Partisan World”
4:00-5:00 “The Fundamental Aspects of Library Project Management: A Close Examination of Applications”
Monday, June 25
9:00-10:00 “Evidence Based Library and Information Practice is...”
1:00-2:00 “Servant Leaders in the Library: Overcoming Adversity to Diversity”
1:30-4:00 2018 ALA/AIA Library Building Awards (offsite)
2:30-3:30 “Hidden Disabilities in the Workplace”
2:30-3:30 “Prepare for the worst to expect the best: all hazards emergency preparedness”
Discussion Groups
Less formal than programs, discussion groups feature participant-driven conversations on a wide variety of topics:
| Saturday, June 23 | Group | Location |
| 10:30-11:30 | Diversity Officers Discussion Group (LLAMA | MCC-225 |
| 1:00-2:00 | Emerging Trends Discussion Group (Human Resources Community of Practice) | MCC-205 |
| 1:00-2:00 | Library Interiors Discussion Group (Buildings and Equipment Community of Practice) | MCC-207 |
| 1:00-2:00 | Women Administrators Discussion Group (LLAMA | MCC-357 |
| 2:30-3:30 | Education Committee Discussion Group (LLAMA) | MCC-350-51 |
| Sunday, June 24 | Group | Location |
| 8:30-10:00 | Middle Managers Discussion Group (Organization and Management Community of Practice) | MCC-230 |
| 1:00-2:00 | Circulation/Access Services Discussion Group (Technology Community of Practice) | MCC-394 |
| 1:00-2:00 | Library Facilities Planning Discussion Group (Buildings & Equipment Community of Practice) | MCC-297 |
| 2:30-3:30 | Fiscal and Business Officers Discussion Group (Organization and Mgmt Community of Practice) | MCC-357 |
| 2:30-3:30 | Library Storage Discussion Group (LLAMA | MCC-215 |
| Monday, June 25 | Group | Location |
| 8:30-10:00 | Dialogue with Directors Discussion Group (LLAMA) | MCC-297 |
Governance
Any conference participant is welcome to attend a Board or committee meeting:
Board of Directors Meeting I; Friday 1:00-3:00; MCC-337
Joint board meetiung with LLAMA, ALCTS and LITA; Monday 1:00-3:30; MCC-350-351
Board of Directors Meeting II; Monday 3:30-5:00; MCC-341
All Committees; Saturday 8:30-10:00; Hilton Riverside, Churchill A
Mentoring Program Social; Saturday 4:30-6:30; MCC-221
ACRL/LLAMA Interdivisional Cmt on Building Resources; Sunday 1:00-2:30; MCC-203