We’re looking for Emerging Leader applicants with interest and/or experience in the following areas

• staff training;
• staff development; and/or
• continuing education of library staff

Do you want to learn more about the ALA Learning Round Table, take on a project related to continued learning and be engaged in the work of the round table? The Learning Round Table has committed to sponsoring an Emerging Leader and providing $1000 towards conference expenses for the person selected.

Applicants must meet the general Emerging Leader criteria set forth by ALA as well as criteria set forth by the Learning Round Table:

1. Be under 35 years of age or be a new library professional of any age with fewer than 5 years of experience working at a professional or paraprofessional level in a library and
2. Be able to attend both ALA conferences and work virtually in-between each
3. Be willing to commit to membership in both ALA and the Learning Round Table if accepted
4. Be prepared to commit to serving in ALA or your state or local professional library organization upon completion of the program

Upon review of the applications and resumes, the Board of the Learning Round Table will select one Emerging Leader whom we will sponsor.

Applicants, please submit the Learning Round Table Emerging Leader Application no later than August 15, 2009. In addition, email your resume to info [at] alalearning.org.

Applicants will be notified on or about September 1, 2009.

Note: Applicants may complete both the Learning Round Table Emerging Leader application and the ALA Emerging Leader, if desired. The Learning Round Table will select an Emerging Leader from our pool of applicants. ALA will select a larger number of applicants.

Please contact LearningRT’s president Pat Carterette at pcarterette [at] georgialibraries.org with any questions.

Lori Reed

Lori Reed, Managing Editor of ALA Learning, has more than 15 years experience in training and is the Learning & Development Coordinator for the Charlotte Mecklenburg Library where she oversees the learning & development of a diverse group of staff at twenty libraries. Lori’s passions are performance consulting, learning strategies, and e-learning. Lori is coauthor, with Paul Signorelli, of Workplace Learning and Leadership: A Handbook for Library and Nonprofit Trainers. Lori also blogs at LoriReed.com and can be reached at lori[at]lorireed.com.

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