Leadership and Management Division ... Inspiring Innovative Leaders
The Leadership and Management Division is one of the largest divisions of SLA, drawing members from across the many arenas in which SLA members work. Members represent a wide range of experience, from seasoned senior managers to new information professionals interested in leadership and management concepts. LMD offers its members specialized programming and continuing education opportunities and an assortment of professional resources that include:
| Impact, the LMD Blog |
Member Awards |
| LMD Discussion List | Specialized Programs [2009 Conf. Sessions& Reports] - CE Courses, Spotlight & many sessions at Annual Conference |
| LMD Website | Sections |
| Facebook Group |
LMD also brings you endless networking & information sharing opportunities with like-minded information professionals!
Mission: The Leadership and Management Division serves SLA members at all stages of their careers from students and entry-level professionals to senior managers and executives. LMD is the place to be for ...
- guidance and development in the "soft" competencies needed to succeed in the workplace ~ navigating organizational culture, dealing with people
- creative innovation and leadership savvy ~ managing projects, planning, crafting business plans
LMD Sections
Consulting: Members of the Consulting Section represent services such as information brokering, strategy consulting and technical consulting. This includes consultants within an organization, and those serving external clients.
Marketing: The Marketing Section of the Library Management Division was established to provide a forum for the exchange of ideas and information regarding marketing theory and how to effectively market information services.
Content Buying: The Content Buying Section of the Leadership and Management Division includes information professionals and vendors involved in the many aspects related to managing enterprise-wide contracts such as vendor relationship management, contract negotiations, budgeting and funding of licenses, training and communications, risk management, and measuring and maximizing an enterprise's return on the investment in content licenses.
What's New
LMD Sessions at the 2009 Conference in Washington, DC ; Awards Committee call for Nominations -- Board Business sections
2009 LMD Board - includes contact information
We are currently developing the Wiki more fully. Be patient with us as many of the links continue to point to our web site.
- What kind of information would you like to see on the Wiki?
- Have you used the LMD web site? Would you prefer to see some of its content here?
Feel free to contact me with your comments and suggestions!
- Patricia Cia, LMD Director
Connect with your Leadership & Management Division peers through:
Impact: SLA Leadership & Management Division Blog - SLA LMD's newsletter and blog for sharing leadership and management experience, tips and resources among members
LMD Web site - current "home" for sponsor information, conference activities and more
LMD Discussion List - How to subscribe, post, search the archives, netiquette
Facebook Group - This is an open group. Anyone can join and invite others to join.
Twitter - Follow RSS feed for upates at: http://twitter.com/statuses/user_timeline/21681024.rss
LMD Board Documents
Board Business - This section reflects LMD business and documents meeting minutes and treasurer's reports as well as our guidelines and practice.
- This area will be updated shortly
Conversations
We started a few conversations for the 2008 conference in Seattle. Join in!
[Perspectives of New and Senior Info Pros]
[Senior Management Perspectives wiki]
