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recently announced that the <a href="https://library.ohio.gov/" target="_blank">
State Library of Ohio</a> and<a href="https://www.ohionet.org/" target="_blank"> OhioNet</a> partnered to bring back<a href="https://library.ohio.gov/libraries/training-and-development/ilead-ohio/ilead-ohio" target="_blank"> ILEAD Ohio</a> for 2025. The application
period opened in early January and closes February 17, 2025. ILEAD Ohio is a transformative 9-month program designed to develop the leadership and project management skills of library staff across the state. By working in teams to address real community needs,
participants will gain hands-on experience in project management, team building, and community collaboration. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Source Sans 3"">Applicants will form a team of four to five and
</span></b><span style="font-family:"Source Sans 3"">submit their application<b> </b>
as a group<b>. </b>We strongly encourage diversity by selecting applicants from a variety of library types – public, school, academic and special whenever possible. There can be no more than two team members from the same library system. Applicants are
<i>not required</i> to have a master’s degree in library science and can be at any position at their library. Successful applicants will be
<b><i>Ohio </i></b>library staff members who are innovative and interested in growing their leadership skills and working with their peers to address a need in the library profession and/or their communities. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Source Sans 3"">Throughout the 9-month program, the ILEAD 2025 cohort will engage in a conversation to identify a community need, identify user representatives to provide critical feedback during the development
of the project, and grow as a leader and gain valuable experience in project management. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Source Sans 3"">Application documents must be downloaded and completed as a team. Information about the ILEAD program and application can be found on the<a href="https://library.ohio.gov/libraries/training-and-development/ilead-ohio/ilead-ohio" target="_blank">
ILEAD Ohio program page</a>. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Source Sans 3"">Applications are due no later than
<b>February 17, 2025 at 11:59 p.m. </b>Team members will be notified of acceptance in early March of 2025. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Source Sans 3"">If you need assistance creating your team or developing your idea, please contact Erin Kelsey at
<u><a href="mailto:ekelsey@library.ohio.gov">ekelsey@library.ohio.gov</a></u> or 614-644-6889. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Source Sans 3"">ILEAD Ohio is made possible by the State Library of Ohio and OhioNet with federal funds from the Institute of Museum and Library Services. The Institute of Museum and Library Services is the primary
source of federal support for the nation’s 123,000 libraries and 17,500 museums. Through grant making, policy development, and research, IMLS helps communities and individuals thrive through broad public access to knowledge, cultural heritage, and lifelong
learning. To learn more about IMLS, please visit<a href="https://imls.gov/" target="_blank"> www.imls.gov</a>. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0E3F75">Marsha McDevitt-Stredney<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#5A5A5A">Director, Marketing & Communications<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#5A5A5A">State Library of Ohio<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#5A5A5A">274 E. 1<sup>st</sup> Avenue<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#5A5A5A">Columbus, OH 43201<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#5A5A5A">Tel: 614.644.6875<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0070C0"><a href="mailto:marshams@library.ohio.gov"><span style="color:#0070C0">marshams@library.ohio.gov</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0070C0"><a href="https://library.ohio.gov/"><span style="color:#0070C0">library.ohio.gov</span></a><u><o:p></o:p></u></span></p>
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