25th Annual ASDAL Conference
"Christian Librarianship: Occupation, Vocation, or Ministry"
Monday, July 11 - Sabbath, July 16, 2005
Union College, Lincoln, Nebraska, USA

POST CONFERENCE SESSION

"Communication: Key to Successful Library Leadership"

July 15, 2005

Whether selling the library's new strategic plan to campus administrators, creating an awareness of library resources in students and faculty members, or convincing library staff of the necessity of change, communication is a vital skill needed by library leaders. For this reason, "Communication: Key to Successful Library Leadership" has been chosen as the theme of ASDAL's Post-conference Workshop, Friday, July 15.

The workshop will include presentations on general topics such as servant leadership, multicultural communication, and conflict resolution, as well as tips and discussion about communicating with administrators, faculty and students, and library staff. Communication with administrators involves evaluation and assessment, strategic planning, understanding campus politics, and the ability to make oral and written presentations. Expertise in public relations, gaining faculty support, and library instruction are needed to communicate with students and faculty. Communication is also an important aspect of managing library staff. Some important topics in this area are selling change to staff, mentoring and developing library workers, and training and supervising staff and student workers.

The Post-conference workshop planning committee is looking for ASDAL members who would be willing to make short presentations on the above topics or serve as panel members. Sharing successful communication experiences will benefit all. Contact any of the following committee members if you wish to participate in this way: Lauren Matacio ( ), Annette Melgosa ( ), Sabrina Riley ( ).

The workshop is open to all ASDAL attendees, but will be especially geared to international librarians. Please indicate your desire to attend on the ASDAL registration form.

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Conference Planning Committee for 2005

(President-elect), Chair (On-site Coordinator) (ASDAL Treasurer)

Last Revised February 20, 2005