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</v:shape><![endif]--><![if !vml]><a href="https://library.ohio.gov/services-for-libraries/training-and-professional-development/ilead-ohio/#2023"><img border="0" width="258" height="128" style="width:2.6875in;height:1.3333in" src="cid:image002.jpg@01D942DF.17E62800" align="right" hspace="12" title="" v:shapes="Picture_x0020_3"></a><![endif]><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif">In
January, the</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif"><a href="https://library.ohio.gov/" target="_blank"><b>
</b><b><span style="color:#006666">State Library of Ohio</span></b></a><b> and</b><a href="https://www.ohionet.org/" target="_blank"><b><span style="text-decoration:none">
</span></b><b><span style="color:#006666">OhioNet</span></b></a><b> announced the return of
<span style="color:#006666"><a href="https://library.ohio.gov/services-for-libraries/training-and-professional-development/ilead-ohio/" target="_blank"><span style="color:#006666">ILEAD Ohio</span></a></span> in 2023. The application period opened January 5
and the deadline to submit a team application is February 24 by 11:59 p.m.</b></span><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#006666"><a href="https://library.ohio.gov/services-for-libraries/training-and-professional-development/ilead-ohio/" target="_blank"><span style="color:#006666">ILEAD
Ohio</span></a></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif"> helps develop present and future Ohio library leaders, no matter their position or title, through a team-based, problem-solving project. The goal of ILEAD Ohio is
to support participants in addressing professional and/or community needs through the exploration and application of innovative communication, technology, and collaborative tools and skills.</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="color:#006666"><a href="https://library.ohio.gov/services-for-libraries/training-and-professional-development/ilead-ohio/" target="_blank"><span style="color:#006666">ILEAD Ohio</span></a></span>, participants will form a team of four to five and
apply as a group. We strongly encourage diversity by selecting applicants from a variety of library types – public, school, academic and special whenever possible. Applicants are not required to have a master’s degree in library science. Successful applicants
will be Ohio 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. This means that you will need all four or five of your
team members and a project idea before submitting your application. Visit ILEAD Ohio’s page to download the application.</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif"> </span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif">An informational webinar was held on January 12, 2023, with information on the ILEAD Ohio program, application process, and creating a team. The webinar was recorded
and can be accessed on the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=svO_tRkL4iI" target="_blank">
<span style="color:#006666">State Library of Ohio’s YouTube page</span><span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none">.</span></a>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif">The teams selected to participate in ILEAD Ohio 2023 will implement collaborative and/or interactive tools that foster community engagement as well as develop leadership,
creativity, and solution-focused change.</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif"> Through the 9-month program, participants 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.</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif">The deadline to submit a team application is February 24 by 11:59 p.m.</span></b><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif">If you need assistance creating your team or developing your idea, please contact Erin Kelsey at
<u><span style="color:#006666"><a href="mailto:ekelsey@library.ohio.gov">ekelsey@library.ohio.gov</a></span></u><span style="color:#006666">
</span>or 614-644-6889.</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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