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The Library Administration and Management Association (LAMA), Systems and
Services Section will offer a one-day workshop on project management prior
to the ALA Annual Conference in Chicago. This is a topic of high interest
to library managers and team members facing large projects such as moving a
library, building a new facility, implementing the next generation local
library system, re-organizing staff and/or floor plans and/or collections,
etc.
=22Successful Project Management: Tools for Survival=22 offers an =
introduction
to the skills and tools available through a project management approach.
Participants will gain an understanding of the theory and concepts of
project management and its impact on organizations=3B learn techniques and
specific tools that can be used and the pros and cons of each=3B and find =
out
what it is like to manage a project using project management applications.
The preconference presents three speakers plus a case study practicum.
Pat Wagner, library consultant, presents theory and concepts of project
management. Kathryn J. Deiss, ARL/OMS Program Officer for Training, offers
an overview of project management tools and applications. W. David
Penniman, library consultant, talks about the mechanics of bringing a
project to fruition. The case study practicum follows the speakers'
presentations.
This workshop will be held on Friday, July 7, 8:00 A.M. to 4:30 P.M.
Registration fees are =24145 for LAMA members=3B =24195 for ALA members=3B =
and =24245
for non-ALA members. The registration deadline is June 7.
To register by mail, send a completed registration form with payment to ALA
Advance Registration, Dept. =2377-6565, Chicago, IL, 60678-6565. Fax:
312-944-7841. An online form can be found at
https://cs.ala.org/ScriptContent/Index.cfm. For additional information
about the preconference, contact either of the program co-chairs, Susan
Anthes, anthes=40spot.colorado.edu, or Emily Bergman, bergman=40oxy.edu.
J. Randolph Call
Bibliographic Services Coordinator
Detroit Public Library
5201 Woodward Avenue
Detroit, MI 48202
PHONE: (313) 833-1016
FAX: (313) 832-0877
rcall=40detroit.lib.mi.us
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