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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">News from the American Library Association.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Andalus","serif";color:#0070C0">Pamela J. Hickson-Stevenson, Ohio Chapter Councilor to ALA and<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""> Don Wood [mailto:dwood@ala.org]
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<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, March 31, 2015 10:27 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> alacro-l@lists.ala.org<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [alacro-l] ALA Leadership Institute: Leading to the Future<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">100% of attendees rated the 2014 ALA Leadership Institute a “very positive” experience—the top rating possible!
“<i>This is the best Institute on the topic of leadership that I have ever attended!”</i><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">The American Library Association (ALA) Leadership Institute is a unique 4-day immersive leadership development
program for future library leaders. The 2015 institute will be led again by past ALA President Maureen Sullivan and ACRL Content Strategist Kathryn Deiss.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">The institute will include a structured learning track and the opportunity for individual development. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">The 2015 ALA Leadership Institute will take place August 9-13 at the Eaglewood Resort, Itasca, Illinois.
<b>The <a href="http://www.ala.org/cfapps/leadershipinstitute/index.cfm" target="_blank" title="2015 application">
2015 application process</a> is now open</b>. Applications will be accepted through April 8, 2015. Applicants may nominate themselves or be nominated by their employer.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">"I left with practical tools that I can use immediately. The participants were some of the best thinkers
in the profession. I learned a great deal from their rich experiences."</span></i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Participants in the program will…</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Return to their institution with greater self-awareness and self-confidence, equipped with better skills for leading, coaching, collaborating, and engaging within their organizations and in
their communities.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Return to their communities as better leaders, prepared to identify, develop, and implement solutions which will benefit all stakeholders.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Have the opportunity to form a vibrant learning community and network, which is an essential element of effective leadership development<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Selection Criteria</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">The selection committee reviews applications to select a participant mix based on type of library (public, academic,
school, special, etc.), organizational responsibility, geography, gender, and race/ethnicity. This selective process is based on demonstrated leadership potential, professional achievement and community or campus involvement. Particular attention will be
given to applicants’ personal statements as well as those of their references. In addition, applicants must meet the following criteria:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Hold an MLS or equivalent degree<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo6">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Have at least 5 years of post-MLS library work experience<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo6">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Have a letter of support from his/her employer<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo6">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Be ready to assume a higher administrative or managerial role<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo6">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Be an ALA member at time of application<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo6">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Be able to attend the Institute in Itasca, IL<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Selected participants are mid-career librarians ready to assume a higher administrative or managerial role,
with some history of community or campus involvement.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Cost per participant is $1,200 including lodging, all meals, materials, and a free one-year membership to the
Library Leadership & Management Association (LLAMA).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Don Wood<br>
Program Officer<br>
<a href="http://www.ala.org/ala/aboutala/offices/cro/index.cfm">Chapter Relations Office</a><br>
American Library Association<br>
50 East Huron Street<br>
Chicago, IL 60611<br>
<a href="mailto:dwood@ala.org">dwood@ala.org</a><br>
1-800-545-2433, ext. 2429; 312-280-2429<br>
312-280-4392 (fax)<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">“Example is not the main thing in influencing others. It is the only thing.”—Albert Schweitzer</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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