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Collection Strategies Librarian,
Case Western Reserve University

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LLAMA DwD DG Meeting Minutes: 2019 ALA Annual

Posted By Brian Gray Aug 12, 2019 12:45 PM
Found In Library: Core Dialogue with Directors Interest Group
Meeting minutes for LLAMA Dialogue with Directors Discussion Group: 2019 ALA Annual (Washington D.C.): June 24, 2019. Recommended articles: Go For It! Advice From Library Directors - Public Libraries May/June 2019 May I Ask You a Question? Lessons Learned from Interviewing Public ...

LLAMA Dialogue with Directors at ALA Midwinter (Washington State Convention Center, TCC-Tahoma 2)

Posted By Brian Gray Jan 15, 2019 09:19 AM
Found In Community: Core Dialogue with Directors Interest Group Events
Please join the discussions. The Dialogue With Directors discussion is led by those in attendance. Any and all topics related to leadership, management, library issues, professional development, etc. are in play. What is said in the room, stays in the room. Come get advice or discuss a challenge. ...

LLAMA DwD DG Meeting Minutes: 2017 ALA Midwinter

Posted By Brian Gray Jun 11, 2018 02:13 PM
Found In Library: Core Dialogue with Directors Interest Group
Dialogue with Directors Discussion Group: January 23, 2017 (Atlanta) 35 attendees

LLAMA DwD DG Meeting Minutes: 2018 ALA Midwinter

Posted By Brian Gray Jun 11, 2018 02:00 PM
Found In Library: Core Dialogue with Directors Interest Group
LLAMA Dialogue with Directors Discussion Group: 2018 ALA Midwinter (Denver) 2/12/2018 Edra Waterman (Library Director, Hamilton East Public Library, Noblesville, IL) served as the session moderator and note taker. 14 attendees were at the session.

Meeting Minutes: 2016 Midwinter

Posted By Brian Gray Jan 11, 2016 08:30 PM
Found In Library: Core Dialogue with Directors Interest Group
Meeting Minutes: 2016 Midwinter (Boston) 30 attendee, including 6-8 new people (split academic and public, plus 1 school) Proposed topics: Evaluating expertise, specifically of IT managers Building partnerships and navigating the politics Working with CFO, budget planning for library, ...

DwD DG Meeting Minutes: 2015 ALA Annual

Posted By Brian Gray Jul 05, 2015 04:29 PM
Found In Library: Core Dialogue with Directors Interest Group
Meeting Minutes: June 2015 30 attendees: Many first-timers and for the first time the majority were from public libraries. Topics discussed: Internationalization Always keep a global perspective Support for study abroad participants Unique, ...

Meeting Minutes: January 2015

Posted By Brian Gray Feb 02, 2015 09:25 PM
Found In Library: Core Dialogue with Directors Interest Group
Meeting Minutes: January 2015 About 20 in attendance in a cold, snow covered Chicago Topics: Low Staff Morale Cause: changes in performance systems Cause: sudden changes Cause: poor communication; not knowing "why" Solution: group shares & conversations Solution: If ...

Meeting Minutes: January 2014

Posted By Brian Gray Feb 23, 2014 07:40 PM
Found In Library: Core Dialogue with Directors Interest Group
Dual reporting lines Iowa has expectations in the review documents Making sure define 51\49 split Define everything up front Define time expectations Defined needed versus being comfortable Understand stress of these employees Do not underestimate the training needed for non-MLS ...

Meeting Minutes - Midwinter 2013

Posted By Brian Gray Jun 26, 2013 02:09 PM
Found In Library: Core Dialogue with Directors Interest Group
January 28, 2013 12 attendees Topic brainstorming: demographics of profession workforce development (21st century) maker spaces staff wants top change after 20 years of same roles, how? literacy/assessment, impact on student learning organizational change and succession planning ...

Meeting Minutes Annual 2012

Posted By Brian Gray Jan 22, 2013 07:50 AM
Found In Library: Core Dialogue with Directors Interest Group
June 25, 2012 Reorganization at one library = used committees to review jobs and roles University of Arizone = "teams" Consider job rotations Public library share: Moved behnind the scences collection people to the public side (5 month transition) Book someone suggested: Nudge Cross department ...

Meeting Minutes Annual 2011

Posted By Brian Gray Jan 20, 2012 07:44 PM
Found In Library: Core Dialogue with Directors Interest Group
Approximately 15 attendees Proposed topics advice for new directors/administrators, how to survive with smaller staffs, dealing with upcoming retirements, and how to "spark" ideas when the economy is tough. Someone shared their experiences of starting a new university and library. Some discussion ...

Dialogue With Directors Discussion Group: Having Influence From Any Organizational Level

Posted By Brian Gray Sep 27, 2010 07:08 AM
Found In Library: Core Dialogue with Directors Interest Group
We had a wonderful meeting at 2010 ALA Annual in Washington D.C. with 10 attendees. Find below a summary of the discussion and some key points shared. Topic: Having Influence From any Organizational Level One library surveyed their staff on training needs with prelimary results showing leadership ...

Dialog with Directors Discussion Group - 2009 ALA Midwinter (Denver) - Meeting Minutes

Posted By Brian Gray May 27, 2009 02:10 PM
Found In Library: Core Dialogue with Directors Interest Group
Dialog with Directors Discussion Group 2009 ALA Midwinter (Denver) Topic: Starting, Advancing, and Accelerating Your Career We had 36 people covering everything in the spectrum from entry level librarians through upper level administrators, from "next generation" to retirees. About 80% of the attendees ...