[Publib] 2009 Emerging Leader Application Process Now Open

[Don Wood]

2009 Emerging Leaders Application Process Now Open

The American Library Association (ALA) is now accepting applications for
the 2009 class of Emerging Leaders.  Applications can be found at
http://cs.ala.org/hrdr/emergingleaders/

The deadline to apply is July 31.

The program is designed to enable more than 100 new librarians to get on
the fast track to ALA and professional leadership.  Participants are
given the opportunity to work on a variety of projects, network with
peers and get an inside look into ALA structure and activities.

An ALA division, round table, ethnic affiliate, state chapter or AASL
Affiliate will sponsor approximately one-third of the selected
applicants.  Each sponsor will contribute $1000 towards expenses ($500
for each conference).  To be sponsored, apply directly to your division,
chapter or round table on the application.  A list of sponsoring units
is included as part of the online application. You can also check with
your state association and/or state chapter to find out how to apply for
their sponsorship. 

Sponsorship is not required for participation in the program.  In order
to be eligible for participation in the program, those selected must
meet the following criteria:

1.	Be under 35 years of age or be a new librarian of any age with
fewer than 5 years post-MLS experience, and 
2.	Have a recent MLS degree from an ALA or NCATE accredited program
or be in an MLS program currently, and 
3.	Be able to attend both ALA conferences and work virtually in
between each, 
4.	Be prepared to commit to serve on an ALA, Division, Chapter or
Round Table committee, taskforce or workgroup upon completion of
program, and 
5.	Be an ALA member or join upon selection if not already a member.


Program information will be available and updated at:
wikis.ala.org/emergingleaders.  For questions or more information
regarding the program, contact Beatrice Calvin at bcalvin at ala.org

 

 

 

 

-------------- next part --------------
An HTML attachment was scrubbed...
URL: http://lists.webjunction.org/wjlists/publib/attachments/20080522/e3683e5d/attachment.htm