Stepping Up: Library Leaders for the 21st Century
As the leaders and managers of today's libraries move towards retirement, the gap continues to widen between the number of management openings and the number of recent graduates who are interested in taking on managerial responsibilities. Funded by IMLS, the "Stepping Up" program provides a replicable model of community-wide cooperation designed to recruit, retain, and foster the professional growth of current library support staff who have an interest in earning their Masters in an ALA accredited program. With a particular focus on nurturing the development of librarians from under-represented populations and those with linguistic skills, the Stepping Up program will also enhance the diversity of our profession.
What's New
Congratulations to Samantha Mueller
Congratulations to Samantha Mueller for getting her article published in the August issue of Southwestern Archivist! Kudos are also in order for Samantha's mentor, Sue Soy, at the Austin Public Library. Here's the full citation:
- Mueller, S. L. (2008, August). Using wikies for group grant writing. Southwestern Archivist, 31(3), 47. [PDF]
(Posted Monday, August 11, 2008)
Congratulations to our Fall 2008 Recipients
Congratulations and welcome to our first class of recipients and mentors! We'd like to welcome the new cohort into the iSchool family and wish them well on their journey. Recognition should also go out to the mentors from participating libraries who will be assisting these new students with their academic careers. We're proud of you all--great work!