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ILEAD UTAH

ILEAD UTAH. UTAH STATE LIBRARY. ILEAD Utah. addresses the need to expand the leadership abilities of librarians and increase ability to use participatory technology to effectively engage their community. ILEAD U Model. Participants & Mentors

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ILEAD UTAH

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  1. ILEAD UTAH UTAH STATE LIBRARY

  2. ILEAD Utah addresses the need to expand the leadership abilities of librarians and increase ability to use participatory technology to effectively engage their community.

  3. ILEAD U Model • Participants & Mentors • Competitive application: 5 members representing different types of libraries in a geographic area. • 8 Project Teams per Cohort; 2 Cohorts. • 2 Mentors per Cohort Group. • Groups come together for three-training sessions to learn, select and implement a Web 2.0 project.

  4. We Need You! • Promotion and encouragement of emerging leaders • Support of time both during sessions and between sessions • Ideas and suggestions for course content • Suggestions for great instructors—particularly the hidden experts in your own libraries

  5. Supporting Organizations • Project Partners • Illinois State Library • Colorado State Library • Iowa State Library • Ohio State Library • Project Supporters • Utah Library Association • Utah Academic Library Consortium • Utah Educational Library Media Association

  6. participants

  7. Steering Committee • Review applications and select Project teams. • Review applications and select Mentors. • Suggest instructors • ULA, UALC, UELMA, and public libraries suggest committee members

  8. Instructor Corps • Instructors responsible for developing cohesive, complete curriculum, focusing on: • Strategic leadership • Community needs assessment skills • Meaningful applications of technological solutions • Opportunity to experience new and unfamiliar technologies • R. David Lankes, Syracuse University, Project Instructor Corps Chair • Donna Ziegenfuss, Marriott Library, Utah Instructor Corps Lead

  9. Mentors • One mentor per project team. • Keep participants motivated. • Provide guidance and advice.

  10. Project Teams • Regional or statewide in nature. • Teams should be informed of needs of their user community. • Individuals should have capacity for leadership or identified as a future library leader. • Willingness to try essential; technological competence helpful. • MLS not required.

  11. Program design

  12. Project Timeline • October 1 • Applications available • November 1 • National Day of Application, presented through Adobe Connect • Individuals and libraries are encouraged to ask questions and seek more information about ILEAD USA • December 14 • Applications due • January 25, 2013 • Teams notified

  13. Project Timeline • Session 1—March 26-28 • Keynote; Introduce program; highlight future of libraries and strengthening community involvement. • Intersession • Finalize project goals; connect with community representatives; investigate technological tools to accomplish project. • Session 2—June 18-20 • Presentation of product proposals through table talks; connect with unfamiliar technologies; teamwork on projects • Intersession: • Completing design and implementing a mock-up • Session 3—October 22-24 • Product presentation and sustainability

  14. Applications • Application forms for teams and mentors available online in October via Webjunction Illinois at http://bit.ly/ileadusautah • Each individual must apply using a separate application. • Each team must submit a team application • Applicants should include a letter of support from the library where they work indicating that the library will support the time and work necessary for the program

  15. Logistics • As of now, participants and mentors are responsible to travel to the sessions and incidentals • Meals for all attendees will be provided using grant funds. • Rooms may be provided for attendees provided we obtain proper exemption to current state rules • Final logistic information will be released with the application

  16. Prior to the First Session • Teams will meet together as a group • Tentatively select a project focus. Identify at least one need in community of users and develop a resource to meet that need. • (For example: meet community needs during economic crisis by providing streamlined job resources) • Brainstorm individuals within that community of users who could provide feedback about the resource that will be developed

  17. Evaluation • Institute for Legal, Legislative and Policy Studies and the Survey Research Office at the University of Illinois—Springfield • Focus on both implementation and outcomes of the training. • Evaluation includes Project teams’ initiatives. • Will include interviews with participants before, during, and after the project.

  18. Team Resources

  19. Online Workshops • Provided across the states • Gives each team the opportunity to learn about specific resources • Offers an overview of new trends

  20. Equipment/Resource Stipends • $1,000 per Project Team. • After first session, teams will apply to use budget towards equipment that will help fulfill the need—must be project-related. • Project team members will decide which library owns the equipment.

  21. Questions? Matt McLain ILEAD Utah Project Coordinator Utah State Library mmclain@utah.gov (801) 715-6742 Donna Morris State Librarian Utah State Library dmorris@utah.gov (801) 715-6770

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