Leadership Development Division

LDD provides development tools, learning opportunities, discussion groups, peer coaching and mentorship opportunities to all library leaders of Maryland.

Managing a library is a challenge in the best of times so it's nice to have backup. Maryland's libraries deserve the finest possible leaders, and LDD is here to help. Our bimonthly meetings provide opportunities to network with library leaders from around the state, while our programs offer managers the chance to enhance their skills.

07/14/2022

Some states are changing the laws that govern community libraries At a time of concern about book banning, states are passing laws to tighten control over public libraries. The laws address how libraries are managed and some laws may open librarians to legal action.

07/06/2022

FYI: The July 14th meeting has been postponed

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05/11/2022

May 2022 LDD Newsletter

Link to MLA survey: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf8cONPHGsu41BPkWnut0MaU53Ng9X6pEw6tNI7J_HoNluRnQ/viewform

Link to speaker/book idea spreadsheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1p37u6pre15ZN_vy1tOLrikLrjUZCaXgxf9EGOSLy6b4/edit =0

04/08/2022

Check out the MLA Happenings new April issue!

03/18/2022

Election season is here! The 2022-2023 ballot for MLA office is now open. Voting will take place from March 7th through March 31st and is open to all active MLA members.

01/18/2022

Join us on January 18 for reflection and conversation around the National Day of Racial Healing. Resources and conversation prompts at: https://bit.ly/ALA-NDORH

12/12/2021

New York Times Book Review Reveals Top 10 Books of 2021 | Book Pulse The New York Times Book Review revealed their top 10 books of the year in a virtual event for subscribers. Dava Shastri's Last Day by Kirthana Ramisetti is the December GMA Book Club pick. More Best of the Year lists arrive. Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan gets reviewed. LJ posts the May 20...

Leadership At Work Is An Art Form. Here's How To Practice It. : Life Kit

10/22/2021

https://www.npr.org/2021/07/19/1017946868/leadership-work-manager-career-development

Leadership At Work Is An Art Form. Here's How To Practice It. : Life Kit Career development expert Kimberly B. Cummings went from studying her bosses to becoming one, and that process shaped how she approaches being a leader at work. Whether you're managing employees or shaping your relationship with your boss by managing up, Cummings shares tips on how to do both.The au...

10/07/2021

National Book Awards Finalists Are Announced; Book Clubs Make October Picks | Book Pulse The 2021 National Book Awards Finalists are announced. The 2021 Nobel Prize in Literature will be awarded tomorrow, and all bets are off. Sankofa by Chibundu Onuzo is Reese Witherspoon’s book club pick. We Are Not Like Them by Christine Pride and Jo Piazza is GMA's pick, and The Between by Tananar...

09/03/2021

The Story Of J.P. Morgan's 'Personal Librarian' — And Why She Chose To Pass As White

The Story Of J.P. Morgan's 'Personal Librarian' — And Why She Chose To Pass As White For the Code Switch podcast, we talked to authors Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray to discuss The Personal Librarian — the fictionalized account of the very real Belle da Costa Greene.