Library staff across Colorado embraced the challenge and applied for ILEAD USA! We are proud to announce Colorado’s ILEAD USA participants!
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Glad you ASKed!
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Today is a birthday/anniversary or sorts for AskColorado/AskAcademic (ASK.) It’s not THE anniversary of the first day we started fielding questions (which is Sept. 3), but AN anniversary…three years to be specific:
Three years ago we changed quite a few things in our organization: We moved to a non-library vendor software and we branded AskAcademic and created a new website. These changes were biggies, but starting our own After-Hours service was the most significant change. We went from using a vendor-based staffing service employing librarians around the country, to operating our very own service staffed by librarians in Colorado. We started with six librarians and have since grown the service to fifteen. All money stays in the state and we now have an in-house crew of expert virtual reference staffers.
Our librarians have answered a tremendous number of questions over the past three years (and the six before that.) Here are some stats:
AfterHours Librarians, Sessions Fielded:
- 2010: 6588
- 2011: 8445
- 2012: 9015
- TOTAL: 24,048
AskAcademic Librarians Sessions Fielded:
- 2010: 1687
- 2011: 1773
- 2012: 3075
- TOTAL: 6535
Public Librarians, Sessions Fielded:
- 2010: 22273
- 2011: 17579
- 2012: 15317
- TOTAL: 55169
It’s been a great three years! Member libraries: Be watching for cake on September 3rd when we mark our 10th anniversary.
–Kris Johnson, State Library
Seven days! This is a nudge, a reminder about the approaching application deadline for participation in ILEAD USA…
If you’re one working on an application to be a program attendee (iLeader), it’s not too late to gather up others for your team (or align with a team seeking an additional member). You CAN DO IT!
Team applications are important. Why are we requesting that interested individuals form teams before the application process? You’ll find that answer here, in our FAQ entry.
Need help finding team members?
ILEAD USA is about taking risk, pushing yourself. Show us you’re made of the right stuff!
All applications for iLeaders (team members), mentors, and instructors are due Friday December 14, 2012! Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity!
The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires.”– William Arthur Ward
- Do you have skills in technology, managing change, project management and/or leadership?
- Would you find it rewarding to share your expertise with others?
- Are you able to convey knowledge to others in an exciting interesting way that helps them retain and build on the content?
Help inspire the next generation of library leaders in Colorado! Apply to be an instructor for ILEAD USA! We are looking for inspirational instructors to teach leadership and/or technology classes.
We are still working on the curriculum for this program, but you can view a list of possible classes on our website. We are open to recommendations for classes as well, so share your thoughts with us in your application!
In addition to sharing your knowledge and expertise with library staff across 5 states, instructors will have the opportunity to network with library leaders, and attend many of the other leadership and technology sessions.
Applications are due December 14, 2012. Feel free to contact Christine Kreger with any questions at 303-866-6046 or ckreger@coloradovirtuallibrary.org!
“Mentoring is a brain to pick, an ear to listen, and a push in the right direction.” John C. Crosby
If you are looking for a new career challenge that will allow you to showcase your leadership skills and mentor others to successfully learn and grow professionally, we are looking for individuals to apply as mentors for the ILEAD USA program.
ILEAD USA mentors play a critical role in the program by working directly with a team of iLeaders as they learn new skills and develop a project designed to address specific needs in their community. In this role, mentors will:
- Foster team building
- Share expertise
- Act as a sounding board
- Provide guidance and support
- Facilitate communication among all team members
Mentors will attend all in-person sessions alongside their team (March 26-28, June 18-20, and October 22-24, 2013), as well as the online intersessions and team meetings in order to provide guidance and feedback.
In return, selected mentors will have the opportunity to work with Colorado innovators as they address community needs, network with library leaders across 5 states and hone their own leadership skills.
Apply now to help shape the next generation of library leaders!
- Network with other emerging leaders
- Give that career a boost
- Low-risk and high-return on experience — by experimenting hands-on with tech tools
- Absorb leadership skills and lessons
- Learn how to better engage with your community
Sound promising? Continue reading ‘Become an iLeader!’
Want to know the latest secret to staff ROI (return on investment)?
ILEAD USA!
Encourage your staff members to apply for this intensive and immersive experience. Here’s how your investment in their development will reap benefits for your library:
- Learning new technologies brings that expertise back to YOUR organization
- Connecting with staff in other libraries extends and enhances professional networks and inter-library collaboration
- Exposure to leadership, project management and other soft skills pays off with better planning, development and implementation in YOUR library
- Engagement with experts (mentors, instructors, keynote speakers) promotes innovation
Continue reading ‘Encourage Your Staff to Apply for ILEAD USA!’
Join the Colorado State Library and our partner states for a National Day of Application on Thursday November 1 from 9-11 AM.
During the Webinar ILEAD USA project directors will answer any questions about how to complete the ILEAD USA application.
Registration and connection information can be found on the ILEAD USA website.
Stop by the State Library booth (Oct 18 & 19) at the Colorado Association of Libraries annual conference to visit with us about ILEAD USA, an exciting technology & leadership training program!
By now, many Colorado libraries are taking advantage of a new package of EBSCO databases. The package contains a diverse range of electronic resources (including full-text and multimedia assets) to suit school, public library and academic library needs.This new package represents a good value for libraries. But databases alone are insufficient. This is why the State Library and the Colorado Library Consortium (CLiC) are pleased to formally announce a new joint SERVICE named Lynx. Continue reading ‘Announcing new service: Lynx’
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