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Leadership Institute for Academic Librarians |
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| Sponsor(s) | ACRL and Harvard University Graduate School of Education | |
| Location | Harvard University, Cambridge, MA | |
| Duration | 1 week | |
| Application Process | First-come, first-served basis for eligible applicants (early registration recommended). Notification in March. | |
| Program Mission | Increase the capacity of library directors to lead and manage. Participants are prepared to answer 2 key questions: How well-positioned is my organization to meet current and future challenges? How effective is my own leadership? | |
| Target Audience | The Institute is limited to those with significant administrative responsibility in an institution of higher education, and who show high promise for making a significant contribution in the future. Registration from library directors, university librarians, and their associates and direct reports will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. | |
| Number of Participants | 94 in 2006 from 33 states and 4 foreign countries | |
| Format | Institute faculty use various teaching techniques: presentations, discussion, videos, exercises, and case studies. Themes will be interwoven from one class to another. Faculty members will be available after classes and at meals to meet with you, continue discussions begun in class, talk shop, and share ideas. You will be assigned to a daily discussion group to facilitate your learning outside of class and to foster application of institute concepts to the challenges faced on your own campus. | |
| Leadership Focus area | Characteristics of effective leadership in academic organizations, transformational learning, planning, and organizational strategy and change. | |
| Cost | The comprehensive program fee of $2300 covers tuition, all program and instructional materials, refreshment breaks, lunch daily, an opening reception, and social events during the week. Participants are expected to have the endorsement of the institution you represent. Ordinarily, this is reflected in full financial support. Room reservations are the responsibility of individual conference participants. Accommodations will be made available to participants at a reduced rate in the coming months. | |
| Existing Scholarships | Two scholarships are available for individuals currently working in Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Tribal Colleges or Universities, or those employed at Hispanic Serving Institutions. | |
| Web Site | http://www.gse.harvard.edu/~ppe/highered/programs/acrl.html | |
| Notes | Seven years of programs; very positive reputation in university libraries. Waiting list for participation. | |
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Immersion |
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| Sponsor(s) | Institute for Information Literacy | |
| Location | Event site changes annually | |
| Duration/Dates | Usually late July to early August annually | |
| Application Deadline | Usually December 1 of preceding year | |
| Application Process | Applications will be reviewed by the ACRL Institute for Information Literacy Executive Committee, and notifications will be issued in February. | |
| Program Mission | Institute for
Information Literacy has three basic goals: 1. Prepare librarians to become effective teachers in information literacy programs; 2. Support librarians, other educators and administrators in playing a leadership role in the development and implementation of information literacy programs; 3. Forge new relationships throughout the educational community to work towards information Literacy curriculum development. |
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| Target Audience | TEACHER TRACK. This track focuses on individual development for those who are interested in enhancing, refreshing, or extending their individual instruction skills. PROGRAM TRACK. This track focuses on developing, integrating, and managing institutional and programmatic information literacy programs. INTENTIONAL TEACHER TRACK. This track is aimed at the experienced academic librarian (5+ years teaching experience, in a library or other setting) who wants to become more self-aware and self-directed as a teacher. | |
| Number of Participants | Seems to be 50-75 between the two tracks | |
| Format | Immersion is 3.5 (INTENTIONAL TEACHER TRACK) or 4.5 (TEACHER and PROGRAM TRACKS) days of active learning and intensive interaction among academic librarians. | |
| Leadership Focus area | PROGRAM TRACK. This track focuses on developing, integration, and managing institutional and programmatic information literacy programs. Participants selected for the Program Track will develop individual case studies in advance of the Immersion program. Change dynamics, systems thinking, institutional outcomes assessment, scalability, and the integration of teaching, learning, and technology will be brought to bear on analyzing the various programmatic challenges presented in the case studies. Immersion participants will be expected to develop the case studies into an action plan for implementation at the home institution. | |
| Cost | 2008 Costs: TEACHER and PROGRAM TRACKS: ACRL Members: $1695 Non-ACRL Members: $1795 INTENTIONAL TEACHER TRACK |
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| Existing Scholarships | For those in TEACHER TRACK only | |
| Web Site | http://www.ala.org/ala/acrl/acrlevents/acrleventsconferences.htm | |
| Notes | This has been taking place each summer for about 9 years; admission is very competitive. | |
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Frye Leadership Institute |
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| Sponsor(s) | Council on Library and Information Resources, EDUCAUSE, and Emory University. | |
| Location | Emory University | |
| Duration | Two week residential program | |
| Application Process | Individuals have to be nominated, nominees are notified and they then are encouraged to apply to the Institute | |
| Program Mission | The Institute offers participants the opportunity to explore and analyze the leadership challenges stemming from the changing context and complexity of higher education. | |
| Target Audience | Participants must be nominated by a member of the institution's senior leadership and will be selected competitively from among applicants who have a commitment to, and talent for, leadership within higher education. The group as a whole will be chosen to reflect the variety of backgrounds and diverse expertise that constitute higher education. | |
| Cost | The only charge to participants is $4000 to cover their personal lodging and meal expenses at the Institute. All other expenses are covered by the Institute. | |
| Existing Scholarships | The Andrew W. Mellon Liberal Arts College Scholarship Program, The Lorie Edwards Scholarship Fund, The Patricia Battin Scholarship Fund | |
| Web Site | http://www.fryeinstitute.org/ | |
| Notes | Participants must be nominated by a member of the institution's senior leadership. | |
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Certificate of Advanced Study |
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| Sponsor(s) | Graduate School of Library and Information Science, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign | |
| Location | Campaign, IL (onsite) or through LEEP (online) | |
| Duration | 40 semster hour course of study, ca. 1 year full-time, max of 5 years for completion part-time | |
| Application Deadline | Rolling, applications accept for enrollment to begin fall, spring, or summer | |
| Application Process | Online application, Resume, 3 Letters of Reference, Statement of Purpose | |
| Program Mission | Librarians, information scientists, and others in information management enroll in the program to refresh and update their skills, gain greater specialization in their professional training, or redirect their careers from one area to another. In addition to the formal digital libraries concentration, other examples of areas of concentration include library and information center administration, information technology, and information management. An area of concentration might also be a specific library function such as children's services, government information, science information, or technical services. | |
| Target Audience | M.L.I.S. degree holders looking for advanced training | |
| Format | Post-M.L.I.S. coursework either at GSLIS or online through LEEP | |
| Leadership Focus area | None | |
| Cost | Full-time on-campus students: $4875 (Illinois residents), $9630 (non-residents); plus fees $2284. LEEP students per 4 hours: $1628 (in-state), $3212 (out-of-state); plus $41 per hour fees. | |
| Existing Scholarships | Graduate Assistantships (on-site only), Fellowships and limited number of Scholarships, all based on merit | |
| Web Site | http://www.lis.uiuc.edu/programs/cas.html | |
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Senior Fellows at UCLA |
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| Sponsor(s) | UCLA Dept. of Information Studies (Grad. School of Education & Info Studies) | |
| Location | UCLA, Los Angeles, CA | |
| Duration | 3 weeks | |
| Application Process | Application, CV and Statement of Purpose (nominations are also made and encouraged) | |
| Program Mission | A professional development program for senior level academic librarians. The program offers a unique combination of management perspectives, strategic thinking, and practical and theoretical approaches to the issues confronting academic institutions and their libraries. | |
| Target Audience | Senior level academic librarians | |
| Number of Participants | 15 | |
| Format | The Senior Fellows program is an intensive three-week residential program structured around a variety of learning experiences: lectures, guest speakers, case studies, field trips, and informal group study sessions. Sessions are held each morning, with afternoons usually devoted to study and recreation although some formal sessions will be scheduled. Fellows will be asked to prepare at least one assignment in advance of arrival in Los Angeles; and a follow-up project will be negotiated during the session. Some program topics will be derived from the statements of purpose prepared by fellows to respond to the individual participants' interests. | |
| Leadership Focus area | Management, strategy, networking & peer support | |
| Cost | $6500 includes tuition, books, materials, lodging, breakfast and dinner, scheduled field trips, parking fees for those with cars, and use of the group van. | |
| Existing Scholarships | None. | |
| Web Site | http://is.gseis.ucla.edu/seniorfellows/index.htm | |
| Notes | Held every other year. | |
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Northern Exposure to Leadership Institute |
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| Sponsor(s) | University of Alberta (Learning Services program) with support from EBSCO, YBP, and Sirsi | |
| Location | Emerald Lake Lodge in Yoho National Park, British Columbia, Canada (Calgary, Alberta airport with a bus to the lodge) | |
| Duration | 5 days | |
| Application Process | Must be nominated by school, employer, or organization. Then submit application (cover letter, nomination letter, recommendation, statement of goals, and resume). | |
| Program Mission | To motivate professional librarians in order to assist them in developing, strengthening and exercising their individual leadership abilities so that they are better prepared to create, articulate and achieve organizational visions for the benefit of library service, initially, and society at large, ultimately. | |
| Target Audience | Librarians with accredited MLS; should have at least 2 years professional experience and preferably completed the MLS no more than 7 years ago. "An institute by and for Canada's Library Leaders" | |
| Number of Participants | 24 | |
| Format | Based on the premise of experiential learning, the Institute includes group and individual exercises, as well as the opportunity to learn in conversation with mentors, who have been chosen for their own leadership skills, and who will be participating as volunteers | |
| Leadership Focus area | model leadership, group work, team building and collegiality; engage participants in a discussion about leadership, what it means, how it is recognized, developed and sustained; expose participants to a variety of leadership styles, including those that are innovative and may fall outside of traditional North American/European thought; engage participants in a discussion about vision, what it means, how it is communicated and how it is achieved; assist participants in learning to manage change by making creative connections in order to create opportunities for themselves as individuals as well as for their profession; provide participants an opportunity to learn from team-based approaches; be premised in a theoretical framework which will permeate the Institute in order to provide a consistent foundation upon which subsequent learning may be built. | |
| Cost | $1400 registration, plus transportation expenses. Meals, accomodations, and materials are provided. | |
| Existing Scholarships | None | |
| Web Site | http://www.ls.ualberta.ca/neli/index.html | |
| Notes | Institute offered irregularly. 2007 was the 9th program | |
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Academic Library Leadership |
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| Sponsor(s) | Peabody Professional Institute (Peabody College at Vanderbilt University) | |
| Location | Nashville, TN | |
| Duration | 5 days | |
| Program Mission: | "The institute focuses on the higher education context in which libraries exist. It explores new roles for libraries that may emerge from that context to support the goals and priorities of the parent institution. Participants identify ways to position their libraries to be agents for change withing their institutions, in orger to strengthen support for the library's services and resources." | |
| Target Audience: | Librarians in higher education institutions. | |
| Number of Participants | unknown | |
| Format | lectures, panel presentations, speakers (2/3) and group work focused on case study analyses and preparation for the following day (1/3). | |
| Leadership Focus area | The institute derives its content from the book Higher Education and the Internet Age: Libraries Creating a Strategic Edge, by Patricia Senn Breivik and Gordon Gee. "The focus on understanding leadership and the external environment, coupled with an in depth understanding of the higher education context of libraries, distinguishes Venderbilt's institute from others, which emphasize management skills and the internal library organization." Curricular domains include: future of higher ed, role of library, strategic planning, human resources issues, library as place, relationship between fundraising and strategic planning, and assessment. | |
| Cost | $1895 includes all materials, most meals, housing in a Vanderbilt lodge, and all social events of the week. | |
| Existing Scholarships | none | |
| Web Site | http://peabody.vanderbilt.edu/x3373.xml | |
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Leadership Certificate |
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| Sponsor(s) | Cornell University ILR School | |
| Location | Albany, Buffalo, Ithaca or New York City, New York; (most workshops in NYC) | |
| Duration | Five core workshops and two electives for a minimum of 72 units (6 days); series must be completed within 5 years | |
| Application Deadline | None for certificate registration, registration/payment 7 days prior to each workshop required | |
| Application Process | Request to certificate coordinator for participation; each workshop needs to be registered for individually (online or paper) | |
| Program Mission | This certificate addresses the operational and personal needs of a higher-level manager whose functions include identifying and communicating organizational direction, the dynamics of large-group management, thinking strategically within and beyond the organization, and advanced communication techniques. | |
| Target Audience | Higher-level managers | |
| Nubmer of Participants | N/A | |
| Format | Series of workshops | |
| Leadership Focus area | Communication and strategic planning | |
| Cost | $695 or $795 for one-day workshop; $1195, $1295, or $1395 for two-day workshop; $1895 for three-day workshop | |
| Existing Scholarships | None, but 25% discount for government and not-for-profit employees | |
| Web Site | http://www.ilr.cornell.edu/mgmtprog/certificates/md/leadership.html | |
| Notes | Other management development certificates are also available, Supervisory [also online at eCornell], Management, Proactive Leader, Public Sector Management, Change Leader. Number of units required varies for certificate. Workshops may also be taken individually, not as part of certificate program. | |
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