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Leadership Academy Announcement

Courtesy of Amy Kearns, CJRLC
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NJALL '08 May 4-7, 2008 Stella Maris Retreat Center Long Branch

Why should you attend?

Well, yes, it is free. (Thanks to the NJ State Library!) And it is on the beach in Long Branch. Then there's the chance to spend some time with Norma Blake, Leslie Burger, Karen Hyman, and Maureen Sullivan, not to mention Connie Paul. But is that why people should attend NJALL '08?

Here's why according to some people who attended:

• The Leadership Academy changed by life.
• This Academy exceeded all my expectations, providing wonderful new skills, insights and friendships. Absolutely awesome!
• The Academy offered an opportunity growth and networking. Fantastic!
• A delight to the brain, the heart, and the spirit - this program will reverberate in us, in our libraries and throughout our communities.

Send in your letter of application, and a letter of support from your employer to CJRLC, 4400 Rt. 9 S., Suite 3400, Freehold, NJ 07728

NJ Academy of Library Leadership

The New Jersey Academy of Library Leadership is a four-day retreat at the Stella Maris Retreat Center in Long Branch, NJ.

The program is FREE and is ideal for a mid-career librarian who is ready for increased involvement in the New Jersey library community. It is open to all types of librarians from all types of libraries.

Applications are now being accepted for the FIFTH Academy taking place May 4-7, 2008.

Those interested should send a resume and a letter of institutional support to

Connie Paul, Executive Director
CJRLC
4400 Route 9 South, Suite 3400
Freehold, NJ 07728.

Up to 25 applicants will be accepted.

More information (including an agenda for the retreat) available at:

http://www.cjrlc.org/Flyers/njall_2008.htm

2008 Emerging Leaders Program Information

2008 Emerging Leaders Program Information
wikis.ala.org/emergingleaders

When and where:
Friday, January 11, 2008  in Philadelphia   8:30-5:00  and
Friday, June 27, 2008 in Anaheim  8:30-5:00 with Virtual workgroups between the two sessions.
          
What:
Two workshop days with Maureen Sullivan and Connie Paul, participating in projects, networking with 119 of your peers, getting an inside look into ALA structure, and having an opportunity to serve your profession.  Regular conference fees apply. There is no additional cost to attend the Friday programs.

Why:
To enable 120 new librarians to get on the fast track to ALA and professional leadership.

Who: 

Up to 120 participants (60 sponsored and 60 open)

1. ALA member, and
2. Young (under 35 years) or new librarians of any age with fewer than 5 years post-MLS experience, and
3. Recent MLS degree from an ALA or NCATE accredited program or in an MLS program currently, and
4. Able to attend both ALA conferences and work virtually in between, and
5. Ready to commit to serve on an ALA, Division, Chapter, or Round Table committee, taskforce or workgroup upon completion of program.

How:
Application will be available online July 1, 2007 at:  wikis.ala.org/emergingleaders .  Deadline for submission will be:  August 15, 2007.

1. 60 open application candidates will be chosen.  Every effort will be made to get representation by type of library, geography, and diversity.
2. 60 sponsored candidates will be chosen by the following formula:  Divisions and Round tables:  26; Ethnic affiliates 10; Chapters and AASL Affiliates: 24.

To be sponsored, apply directly to your division, chapter, or round table.  Each sponsor will contribute $1000 for expenses ($500 each conference) and will choose whether to participate and how much support to offer.  A full list of sponsoring units will be included as part of the online application.

Program information will be available and updated at: wikis.ala.org/emergingleaders.  For additional questions regarding the program, contact: Lorelle Swader at: lswader [at] ala.org.