Leading from the Middle (LAMA/ACRL Joint Virtual Institute)

also from the LAMA grapevine…

“Registration opens for ACRL/LAMA Joint Spring Virtual Institute

March 14th, 2008 (No views )

Registration is now open for the ACRL/LAMA Joint Spring Virtual Institute, “Leading from the Middle: Managing in All Directions.” The Institute, offered by the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) and the Library Administration and Management Association (LAMA), will be held April 29-30, 2008.

The ACRL/LAMA Joint Spring Virtual Institute will feature live, interactive webcasts and
asynchronous online poster sessions, allowing for convenient scheduling and flexibility. Programs will be archived for viewing on-demand after the institute. Programs will address issues of management and leadership, including developing library professionals, inspiring change, interim appointments, library 2.0 transformation, innovation and more. Complete descriptions of the institute programs and learning outcomes are online.

Technical requirements: Minimum technical requirements include an Internet-ready computer
with Java Runtime Environment/Web Start and speakers. A microphone is strongly
recommended.

Registration materials are online. April 21, 2008, is the registration deadline. Registration fees are: ACRL or LAMA member: $135; ALA member: $175; Nonmember: $205; Student: $75; Group rate – up to five individuals at one institution: $400; Group rate – up to twelve individuals at one institution: $900.

Questions about the ACRL/LAMA Joint Spring Virtual Institute should be directed to Margot
Conahan at mconahan@ala.org or by phone at 312-280-2522.

ACRL is a division of the American Library Association (ALA), representing more than 13,000
academic and research librarians and interested individuals. ACRL is the only individual
membership organization in North America that develops programs, products and services to
meet the unique needs of academic and research librarians. Its initiatives enable the higher education community to understand the role that academic libraries play in the teaching, learning and research environments.

The mission of the Library Administration and Management Association (www.ala.org/lama) is to encourage and nurture current and future library leaders, and to develop and promote
outstanding leadership and management practices. LAMA is a division of the American Library
Association and has a membership of more than 5,000.”

-Megan P.

LAMA Offering Scholarships for ALA Preconference

Residents:

LAMA is offering 3 scholarships of $500 each to attend “An Inside Look at Leadership”, an ALA/LAMA preconference being held June 27th, 2008.

Additional details are available here.  The scholarship application is available here.

Deadline is April 15.

Good luck.

-Megan P.

New Resident listserv

Just a quick announcement:  I’ve arranged for our Systems department at U of A to support the creation and maintenance of a listserv exclusively for the residents.  This second list will allow the residents to interact with each other, work on their Group projects, participate in online discussion forums, have some dialogue about some shared readings and discussion questions, focus their development, and accelerate their fellowship with one another…all without overcrowding the inbox of every member of the Group.  One of the outstanding issues that emerged during our Residents Night Out at Midwinter was the need for our own place to work and talk with each other.   This list is being created to help satisfy that need.  It’s also being created to help preclude RWG email burnout.

To get the list up and running I need help with a couple of things.

• First, if you are a resident and want to be added to this list, and I would encourage all of you residents to do so, send me your name and email address and I will add you.
• Second, we need to name our list.  It should be distinct from ARL-Residencies so we don’t confuse the two, but we have an eight character limit.  Hmmm.  I’m taking suggestions but I’d like to get this up and going so if you have an idea, please speak up in the next day or two.
• Third, spread the word.  The more residents we have, the more lively the discussion.

One of the first things I’d like to do with out list is set up a little reading discussion.  I’ve pulled together some resources for a leadership module (short readings broken into different areas with questions for discussion).  I know leadership wasn’t our first priority when we met at Midwinter, but it was something I was able to pull together quickly.  Besides, this is a work in progress.  I’d like us to use the list as our vehicle for discussion of the readings and as a prelude to a larger curricular development program.  This will give us a chance to test our pace and format and content and all of those things before going on to a more complex e-learning tool.

Please ask if you have any questions about any of this.
Looking forward to seeing you in the residents’ reading room.
Cheers.
Megan P.

UMN Institute For Early Career Librarians

The University of Minnesota Libraries will hold its sixth Minnesota Institute for Early Career Librarians from Traditionally Underrepresented Groups July 19-25, 2008. This week-long Institute has a two-fold focus: combining development in leadership and organizational behavior with forming a practical skill set in key areas for academic librarians. In addition, Institute participants will join a community of peers to create a support network that will continue through their professional careers. The 2008 program builds on the success of earlier institutes offered every two years since 1998.

Application packets are due Feb 28th, 2008.   See the registration page for details.