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ILEAD U Illinois Libraries Explore, Apply & Discover

ILEAD U Illinois Libraries Explore, Apply & Discover The 21 st Century Technology Tool Institute for Illinois Library Staff. Institute for Museum and Library Services Laura Bush 21 st Century Librarian Program $418,768 Grant Three Years: July 2009-June 2012 Replicable Model.

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ILEAD U Illinois Libraries Explore, Apply & Discover

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  1. ILEAD U Illinois Libraries Explore, Apply & Discover The 21st Century Technology Tool Institute for Illinois Library Staff

  2. Institute for Museum and Library Services Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program $418,768 Grant Three Years: July 2009-June 2012 Replicable Model

  3. I LEAD U …addresses the need to expand librarians leadership abilities to use participatory technology to effectively engage their libraries constituents.

  4. Synergy 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.

  5. Steering Committee Review applications and select Project teams. Review applications and select Mentors. Approve product proposals. Jane Treadwell, Dean of Brookens Library @ UIS, Steering Committee Chair

  6. Instructor Corps • Cohesive, complete curriculum. • Instructors responsible for developing curriculum, focusing on: • Strategic leadership • Community needs assessment skills • Privacy and security issues • Meaningful applications of technological solutions • R. David Lankes, Syracuse University, Instructor Corps Chair.

  7. Facilitator Participate in both Cohort cycles. Ensure all ILEADers participate in group discussions. Keep Cohort activities on time. Liaison with Mentors, Steering Committee and ISL staff. Jan Ison, Executive Director, Lincoln Trails Libraries System, Facilitator.

  8. Mentors 2 Mentors per project team. Keep participants motivated. Provide guidance and advice through entire Cohort cycle.

  9. Project Teams Regional or statewide in nature. Teams should be informed of needs of their user community. Consist of staff of members from at least three different organizations, including regional library systems. MLS not required.

  10. Cohort 1 in 2010 • In–person sessions@ UIS • Feb. 23-25 • June 15-17 • Oct. 26-28 • Project teams schedule mandatory virtual meetings between in-person sessions • Feb. 26-June 14 • June 18-Oct. 25 • Cohort 2 in 2011 • In–person sessions @ UIS • Feb. 22-24 • June 14-16 • Oct. 25-27 • Project teams schedule mandatory virtual meetings between in-person sessions • Feb. 25-June 13 • June 17-Oct. 24

  11. Cohort Cycle Session 1: Keynote and review of participatory technology tools that address community needs. Intersession: Explore existing tools that can achieve . Session 2: Presentation of product proposals Intersession: Completing design and implementing a mock-up Session 3: Product presentation and sustainability. Post-Cohort: Implementation and evaluation.

  12. Stipends $4,000 per Project Team. During Session 2, groups will apply for necessary equipment. Project team members will decide which library owns the equipment. The owning library will contribute a 10 percent match for the equipment. Thumb drives will be distributed to team members that contain instructor materials, rosters and contact information. No match required. Participants and Mentors are responsible for travel and incidentals; rooms & meals provided by grant funds.

  13. The Sandbox • ILEADers will use existing programs to learn basic techniques, and add to existing statewide library enterprises: • Add images to Illinois Digital Archives • Post video diaries and blog on WJIL • Contribute oral interviews on the Illinois Veterans History Project.

  14. Applications @ WJIL Application forms for teams and mentors available online in the Fall 2009, 2010. 1 application packet per team. Identify at least one need in community of users (example: meet community needs during economic crisis.) Identify a user representative within the team member’s community who will serve as advisor and provide feedback.

  15. Evaluation Institute for Legal, Legislative and Policy Studies and the Survey Research Office at UIS. Focus on both implementation and outcomes of the training. Evaluation includes Project teams’ initiatives.

  16. Contact • Gwen Harrison • ILEAD U Project Director • Illinois State Library • 217-785-7334 • gharrison@ilsos.net

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