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Library Leadership Ohio is an intensive, residential leadership education program.� The program has developed the talents of many leaders now serving Ohio�s libraries.� Graduates of the first seven classes have seen their visions manifest within the organizations that they have come to lead.� The innovative spirit that was set over a decade ago progresses on to the eighth leadership institute, to be held July 27� August 1 , 2008.� The institute will be held as long as the funding is secure.� By May 16th LLOHIO will know for sure if we receive the funding.� If we do not all applicants will be contacted and we will plan for 2009. |
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The Process |
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Through guided learning experiences, participants will: � Become self aware of your own leadership style � Access and respond to your environment and all of its influences�technological, political and customer focused � Embrace Change � Empower yourself and others � Articulate a clear vision of the future � Nurture collaborative spirit � Develop a network of professional peers � Absorb the wisdom and experience of a select group of professional�� mentors |
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The Facilitators |
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The Mentors |
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Mentoring is an important component of the total learning.� The selected� mentors have a wealth of experience in public, school, academic and state libraries and state library networks.� They will share real-life leadership experiences, successes, failures, joys, frustrations, wisdom, perspective and advice,� They will also facilitate discussions, give brief presentations on topics of special meaning to them, and schedule time to meet with participants to discuss career goals.
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For more than twenty years, Becky Schreiber and John Shannon have been providing consulting services to private industry and government clients, first as internal organization development consultants, and since 1983, as partners with Schreiber Shannon Associates. The creators of Library Leadership Ohio, Becky and John have extensive���� experience working with libraries.� They also served as facilitators at the Snowbird Leadership Institute in Utah for twelve years, and were asked to transform Snowbird into the Aurora Leadership Institute in Australia.� They have 3 facilitated state institutes in Alaska, North Carolina, Texas, Maryland, Montana, Illinois, New Mexico, Idaho, Nebraska and Nevada.
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�Location and Time |
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Library Leadership Ohio 2008 Institute The Inn at Honey Run 6920 County Road 203 Millersburg, Ohio
Opening reception and check-in Sunday evening, July 27, 2008.� The conference will end by noon on Friday, August 1, 2008.
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Selection Criteria |
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Participants will be selected from among applicants who meet the following criteria: � Librarians with 2 �10 years of library experience after earning a Master of Library Science degree. � The Institute will also accept candidates who are currently working on an MLS degree and have 2-10 years of library experience � Recognizing that some potential leaders may not have access to a library school or their position does not require an MLS degree, the Institute will accept candidates with 5�10 years of library experience in non-MLS positions. As one of the selected applicants, you will have demonstrated: � Outstanding leadership potential � Excellent communication skills � Successful library employment experience � Initiative, commitment and reasonable risk taking � Forward-thinking approach to problem solving � A commitment to the profession
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Application Process |
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All applicants must complete an application form and submit a letter of��� recommendation.� Click below to download an application.
Please email your application to [email protected].
If you have questions please contact Melissa Lattanzi at� 330-847-7744� ext. 12 or� Email: [email protected].
Applications must be postmark no later than May� 14, 2008 .� Selected��� participants will be notified June 23, 2008.
Payment:� the registration fee of $650 is due by July 18, 2008.� Please make all checks payable to NEO-RLS and mail to: NEO-RLS Warren, Ohio 44483 |
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Library Leadership Ohio is further made possible by generous support from: Library Leadership Graduates Akron- Summit County Public Library Amos Memorial Public Library Avon Lake Public Library Blanchester Public Library Cleveland Heights-University Heights Public Library Cleveland Public Library Cuyahoga County Public Library Dayton Metro Library Geauga County Public Library Greene County Public Library Kent State University-School of Library and Information Science Martins Ferry Public Library MVL Morley Library New London Public Library North Canton Public Library NORWELD OHIONET OLC Peninsula Library Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County SERLS Stark County District Library SWON Tiffin-Seneca Public Library Toledo-Lucas County Public Library Westerville Public Library Westlake Porter Public Library Worthington Libraries Wright Memorial Public Library
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