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After attending Midwinter in Philadelphia, I felt that the basis of the Emerging Leaders Program was a belief that the members of the program would renovate and invigorate the organization.  It seemed a good theory but I was not entirely confident of the reality.  The EL session at the annual conference in Anaheim helped address some of those concerns.  I came away from the Emerging Leaders Program with a feeling of ownership.  I felt connected to ALA in a way that I hadn’t been as a member and empowered to play an active role in the organization. -Amy
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Emerging Leaders is all about connections: connections to peers who will help us shape ALA and the library world; connections to division officers and staff who will help us realize our ALA; and ALA, whose inner workings we have had privileged glimpses into.  It has been said that everyone in the world is separated by seven degrees.  Though my library world has greatly expanded, the distance between people has shrunk. -Sarah
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Being a part of the 2008 ALA Emerging Leaders has been an amazing experience.  I was able to meet and work with individuals from all across the country on a meaningful project that allowed me to learn and use new skills.  The leadership training we received at the two sessions has been invaluable to me and will definitely make a difference in my career.  Thank you for this wonderful opportunity. -Troy
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*How did you implement the program at your library?  (Amy)
 
*How did you implement the program at your library?  (Amy)
 
*Is there an observable impact or difference in staff member(s) who participated?  (Amy)
 
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*Can you describe how the program made a difference for you? (Amy)
 
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*Are the any other programs set up with your organization to help towards grad school? (Will)

Latest revision as of 15:03, 7 August 2008

Description

In addressing PLA's strategic goal of ensuring that public libraries are staffed by highly skilled, well-trained and competitively compensated professionals who reflect the diverse demographics of the communities they serve, PLA has created the highly successful "Grow Your Own Institutional Scholarship Program." This project seeks to present the success stories and best practices used by the institutions receiving these grants.


Expected Outcomes

  • A mock-up of pages for the PLA website that fit within the current design template
  • Content that represents the wide range of libraries receiving the grants
  • Quotes, photos and background of some of the people receiving grants from their institutions
  • Documents of other materials from the recipient libraries that could be adapted
  • Links to application materials


Group Members

Amy Crump

Sarah English

Willie Johnson

Troy Reed


Introductions

Sarah English

I'm the Youth Collection Development Manager for Omaha Public Library and the Project Manager for Omaha Kids Read/Omaha Reads. I'm involved in ALSC's Managing Children's Services Committee and a member of the YALSA Editorial Advisory Board. I'm interested in studying the impact of Carnegie Libraries on children's services. Library lions, pandas, and the upper corners of America are other areas of interest.

Willie Johnson Jr

Hi! My name is Willie Johnson Jr. My colleagues as well as my friends call me "Will". I’m currently the manager of the Patterson Park Library within the Enoch Pratt Free Library System and I also work part-time at a small college in Baltimore, Md.

In my free time I enjoy traveling!

Troy Reed

Hi, my name is Troy Reed. I'm an Adult Services Librarian at the Southeast Regional Library in Gilbert, AZ, part of the Maricopa County Library District. I graduated with my MLS in 2003 from the University of Arizona in Tucson. While I was earning my MLS, I worked as a full-time sixth grade teacher in the Osborn School District and a part-time Library Assistant with the Phoenix Public Library system. I have worked for Southeast Regional since 2005. When I'm not at work or reading, I love to spend time with my husband, our two cats, and our new Beagle puppy, Bailey. I also like to hike and make sure to take the time to travel and enjoy the outdoors in beautiful Arizona!

Amy Crump

I'm the director of the Marshall Public Library in Missouri. What time I have left after that is spent with my husband, mostly raising our three daughters.


Liaison

Louisa Washington, PLA Manager of Communications

lwashington@ala.org


Mentors

Ann Cousineau

Alan Harkness

Larry Neal


Final Project

http://members.cox.net/emailtroy/index.html


Final Report

After attending Midwinter in Philadelphia, I felt that the basis of the Emerging Leaders Program was a belief that the members of the program would renovate and invigorate the organization. It seemed a good theory but I was not entirely confident of the reality. The EL session at the annual conference in Anaheim helped address some of those concerns. I came away from the Emerging Leaders Program with a feeling of ownership. I felt connected to ALA in a way that I hadn’t been as a member and empowered to play an active role in the organization. -Amy

Emerging Leaders is all about connections: connections to peers who will help us shape ALA and the library world; connections to division officers and staff who will help us realize our ALA; and ALA, whose inner workings we have had privileged glimpses into. It has been said that everyone in the world is separated by seven degrees. Though my library world has greatly expanded, the distance between people has shrunk. -Sarah

Being a part of the 2008 ALA Emerging Leaders has been an amazing experience. I was able to meet and work with individuals from all across the country on a meaningful project that allowed me to learn and use new skills. The leadership training we received at the two sessions has been invaluable to me and will definitely make a difference in my career. Thank you for this wonderful opportunity. -Troy


Questions for PLA

  • Which organizations have received the grant?
  • How have the organizations distributed the money?
  • Is there a webpage template we can borrow to use for our mockup page?
  • Could we have space for the mockup pages on the PLA site?
  • How long has the program been going on?
  • Clarify program in general- ex. how long is the duration that the institution gets the money?
  • Can we get a copy of the Grow Your Own application?
  • What model was the program based on?
  • What programs were looked at to get this idea?
  • Release forms, etc. for using individuals stories, photos, and institutional applications.


General Questions for Recipient Institutions

  • What has your institution gained by participating in the Grow Your Own program? (Sarah)
  • What wisdom would you share with future applicants? (Sarah)


General Questions for Recipient Institutions

  • What year did you get the Grow Your Own funds? (Amy)
  • How did you implement the program at your library? (Amy)
  • Is there an observable impact or difference in staff member(s) who participated? (Amy)
  • Was there a considerable amount of interest in the program at your institution? (Troy)
  • What criteria did you set for candidates interested in the program? (Troy)


'General Questions for Individual Recipients'

  • How did you use the funds? (Amy)
  • Can you describe how the program made a difference for you? (Amy)
  • When you will complete your MLS? (Amy)
  • Has being a scholarship recipient made an immediate impact on you in your current position? (Troy)


' General Questions for Institutions'

  • How do you determine who gets the money? (Will)
  • Are the any other programs set up with your organization to help towards grad school? (Will)
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