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Results Boot Camp 4: A Five-Day Immersion Program Results Are What Matters: Management Tools and Techniques to Improve Library Services and Programs

Applications Now Being Accepted!

Results Boot Camp 4: Intensive Library Management Training
October 20-24, 2008
Cleveland, Ohio
Hilton Garden Inn Cleveland Downtown
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Program Description
Application Process
Registration Rates
Hotel Arrangements
Participant Travel
Meals and Events
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About Cleveland
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Master the Management Skills You Didn’t Learn in Library School
The always popular Results Boot Camp is back! This weeklong interactive workshop is designed to teach you practical library management skills. Previous attendees agree that Results Boot Camp is the training to attend if you want to become a more proficient library manager:

"I learned so much about planning… This will help me become a better manager for my library and my staff. The arrangements were superb…."

"Sandra Nelson and June Garcia did an outstanding job creating an engaging learning environment that worked for everyone. This is a unique experience for managers to gain knowledge of the most recent processes for planning, resource allocation, and managing change just  to name a few.”

“The ability to actually work in groups on activities that are relevant in day-to-day processes is extremely helpful. I went back to work with a plan to begin looking at processes for myself, my staff, my library branch, and my library system as a whole.”

“I have been talking about the training all weekend with anyone who would listen…”

Participants will be encouraged to apply what you learn to real-life problems and issues in your library. PLA Boot Camp 4 will help you understand all the publications in the Results series and see firsthand how they interconnect, and how they can help you forge an effective management style.

By the end of the week, you will be able to:

• Identify your community’s needs
• Understand and explain the new public library service responses
• Write goals and objectives that will enable you to measure progress toward achieving your strategic plan
• Incorporate outcome measures in your strategic plan
• Identify and select the most effective activities to support the priorities in your strategic plan  
• Identify current staff workload and skills and determine the staffing requirements to accomplish your selected activities 
• Understand the issues that affect the allocation of collection,technology, and facilities resources in a Results environment
• Review your current library policies, regulations, and procedures to ensure that they support the strategic plan
• Manage change in your library more effectively

Topics that will be explored in detail include:

• Strategic planning
• Data-based decision-making
• Effective resource allocation
• Implementation strategies
• Change management

Boot Camp 4 will be presented by Sandra Nelson and June Garcia both of whom have written books in the Results series. Participation is limited to ensure an environment that fosters group interaction and active participation. Acceptance to the Results Boot Camp 4 is competitive.

Books in the Results series

• Nelson, Sandra.  Strategic Planning for Results.  Chicago: American Library Association, 2008.
• June Garcia and Sandra Nelson, 2007 Public Library Service Responses. American Library Association, 2007. (e-book available for download).
• Goodrich, Jeanne and Paula Singer. HR for Results: The Right Person for the Right Job. American Library Association, 2007
• Bryan, Cheryl. Managing Facilities for Results: Optimizing Space for Services. Chicago: American Library Association, 2007.
• Rubin, Rhea Joyce. Demonstrating Results: Using Outcome Measurement in Your Library. Chicago: American Library Association, 2006.
• Mayo, Diane. Technology for Results: Developing Service-Based Plans. Chicago: American Library Association, 2005.
• Nelson, Sandra and June Garcia.  Creating Policies for Results: From Chaos to Clarity.   Chicago: American Library Association, 2003.
• Mayo, Diane, and Jeanne Goodrich. Staffing for Results:  A Guide to Working Smarter.  Chicago:  American Library Association, 2002
• Nelson, Sandra, Diane Mayo, and Ellen Altman.  Managing for Results: Effective Resource Allocation for Public Libraries.  Chicago: American Library Association, 2000.

Copies of these publications can be ordered from ALA Editions, online at www.alastore.ala.org or by calling 1-866/746-7252. A limited number of books will be available for purchase at the workshop site.  Onsite, Boot Camp 4 attendees will receive notebooks containing all class materials and training exercises.

Application Process
Download the Application Form
A limited number of applicants will be selected to attend Boot Camp 4. Applications must be printed, filled out and faxed to 312/280-5029 or mailed to PLA Results Boot camp, 50 East Huron, Chicago, IL 60611. Applicants will be notified of their status within two weeks of submitting an application. Any questions about the application process can be directed to lbostrom@ala.org.

Criteria for Acceptance
Acceptance into the program will be based on several criteria:

• Whether or not applicant's library has or is developing a strategic plan
• Applicant's position in the library
• Applicant's intent to use information from the program, based on the applicant's examples
• Applicant’s ability to share the program's information with other libraries/librarians

Registration Rates
Earlybird registration (must be postmarked or faxed by July 15, 2008):
 $645 PLA Member
 $745 ALA Member
 $845 Nonmember

Standard registration (applications postmarked or faxed July 16-September 22, 2008):
 $695 PLA Member
 $795 ALA Member
 $895 Nonmember

Group Registration
Two or more attendees from the same library branch or system (applications must be submitted together and postmarked or faxed by September 22, 2008):

	Earlybird	Standard
PLA Member	$595	$645
ALA Member	$695	$745
Nonmember	$795	$845

Please note: Registration fee is per person.

Payment is due upon acceptance into the program.

Hotel Arrangements
A limited number of single/double rooms have been reserved at the special rate of $125 per night, plus 15.25% tax, at the workshop hotel:  
 
Hilton Garden Inn Cleveland Downtown
1100 Carnegie Avenue
Cleveland, Ohio 44115
Phone: 216/658-6400
Fax: 216/658-6401

Call hotel direct to make reservations, and mention PLA Results Boot Camp to receive the special rate. Reservations must be made by September 22, 2008, in order to receive the discount. Hotel room availability is limited so make your hotel reservation as soon as you receive notice of acceptance into the program.

Participant Travel
Travel to and from the workshop site is the responsibility of the attendee. If you need assistance with making your travel arrangements, please contact the PLA Office at 1-800/545-2433, ext. 5022.

Meals and Events
Breakfasts will be provided for participants Monday-Friday; lunches will be provided Monday-Thursday. Morning and afternoon breaks with snacks will also be provided on all days. These are included in the registration fee. All other meals are the responsibility of the registrant. In addition, there will be an evening reception on Monday, October 20 and at least one library tour. Information about these activities will be available at a later date.

7:00-8:00am	Breakfast available
8:00am-12:00pm	Workshop
12:00-1:00pm	Lunch
1:00-5:00pm	Workshop

Friday, October 24

7:00-8:00am	Breakfast available
8:00am-12:00pm	Workshop
12:00pm	Dismissal

About Cleveland
Cleveland, Ohio, home of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, was ranked one of the two most livable cities in the U.S. and the best city for business meetings in the continental U.S. by The Economist in 2005. It is home to University Circle, the most concentrated square mile of arts and culture institutions in the country. The Cleveland area also boasts two world-class public libraries: the Cleveland Public Library and the Cuyahoga County Public Library. Visit the Convention and Visitor Bureau of Greater Cleveland’s Web site for more information. 

Cancellations and Refunds
Written cancellations and requests for refunds will be accepted by the PLA Office until September 22, 2008 and are subject to a $50 processing fee. Refunds will be processed after October 24, 2008. No refund requests will be accepted after September 22, 2008.

Cancellation of Event
This conference is offered on a cost-recovery basis. PLA reserves the right to cancel all or any part of this event of there is insufficient registration or for other reasons. Neither ALA nor PLA is responsible for cancellation charges assessed by the airlines or travel agencies, or other losses incurred due to any cancellations. All information on this site is subject to change.

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