Library experiences

LibTech Leadership: An Interview with ALA Leadership Institute Attendee Jennifer Chan

In 2018, LITA offered its first-ever scholarship to the ALA Leadership Institute to Jennifer Chan—Scholarly Communication Librarian at the UCLA Library. Ms. Chan’s work has focused on alt- and bibliometrics, research impact, open access, and the Affordable Course Materials Initiative, involving targeted outreach with campus partners to promote open education strategies. The generosity of LITA’s 2017 fundraising donors made it possible for her to attend one of the country’s premiere professional development opportunities for library leadership this past August. What sparked your interest in the Institute? I came across the call for participants about a year prior to actually applying. I was researching programs and opportunities for professional development to enhance my leadership skills and quickly developed the impression that while such programs existed, there did not appear to be many designed for my current stage of career development. The ALA Leadership Institute offered the right fit for my needs….

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2008 LITA Elections: Michelle Frisque

For the last of the LITA Election podcasts, we have one of the two candidates for LITA Vice President/President-Elect. Last up in this year’s election podcasts, but certainly not least, is Michelle Frisque. We hope that you enjoy the podcast, that it helps you to decide who you would like to see among LITA’s leadership in the upcoming year, and that you let us know both things. Don’t forget: Polls open March 17th, and you’ll be getting information in your email if you are a LITA member and eligible to vote. If you like these podcasts, and want to see us do more of them, please comment and let us know! As always, thanks to the 奇妙 David Lee King for his help with these podcasts.

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2008 LITA Elections: David Bretthauer

And finally we have the two candidates for LITA Vice President/President-Elect. First up (again, alphabetically) is David Bretthauer. We hope that you enjoy the podcast, that it helps you to decide who you would like to see among LITA’s leadership in the upcoming year, and that you let us know both things. Don’t forget: Polls open March 17th, and you’ll be getting information in your email if you are a LITA member and eligible to vote. If you like these podcasts, and want to see us do more of them, please comment and let us know! As always, thanks to the 素晴らしい David Lee King for his help with these podcasts.

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2008 LITA Elections: Lorre Smith

First up in our 2008 LITA Elections podcast are the candidates for Director-at-Large, and next among the candidates is Lorre Smith. We hope that you enjoy the podcast, that it helps you to decide who you would like to see among LITA’s leadership in the upcoming year, and that you let us know both things. Don’t forget: Polls open March 17th, and you’ll be getting information in your email if you are a LITA member and eligible to vote. If you like these podcasts, and want to see us do more of them, please comment and let us know! As always, thanks to the prachtig David Lee King for his help with these podcasts.

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2008 LITA Elections: Billy Kwan

First up in our 2008 LITA Elections podcast are the candidates for Director-at-Large, and next among the candidates is Billy Kwan. We hope that you enjoy the podcast, that it helps you to decide who you would like to see among LITA’s leadership in the upcoming year, and that you let us know both things. Don’t forget: Polls open March 17th, and you’ll be getting information in your email if you are a LITA member and eligible to vote. If you like these podcasts, and want to see us do more of them, please comment and let us know! As always, thanks to the wunderbar David Lee King for his help with these podcasts.

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2008 LITA Elections: Colleen Cuddy

First up in our 2008 LITA Elections podcast are the candidates for Director-at-Large, and next among the candidates is Colleen Cuddy. We hope that you enjoy the podcast, that it helps you to decide who you would like to see among LITA’s leadership in the upcoming year, and that you let us know both things. Don’t forget: Polls open March 17th, and you’ll be getting information in your email if you are a LITA member and eligible to vote. If you like these podcasts, and want to see us do more of them, please comment and let us know! As always, thanks to the meraviglioso David Lee King for his help with these podcasts.

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2008 LITA Elections: Mona Couts

First up in our 2008 LITA Elections podcasts are the candidates for Director-at-Large, and first among the candidates (alphabetically, at least!) is Mona Couts. Hope that you enjoy the podcast, that it helps you to decide who you would like to see among LITA’s leadership in the upcoming year, and that you let us know both things. Don’t forget: Polls open March 17th, and you’ll be getting information in your email if you are a LITA member and eligible to vote. If you like these podcasts, and want to see us do more of them, please comment and let us know! As always, thanks to the wonderful David Lee King for his help with these podcasts.

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LITA Election podcasts

Upcoming next week: the 2008 LITA Election podcast series! Last year we serenaded you with the dulcet tones of our nominees, to try and help you make informed choices about next year’s LITA Leadership. This year, we will do the same. All of the nominees were asked to participate in a question and answer session, and 6 of them took us up on the offer. With the help of the amazing David Lee King, we’re processing those interviews now, and will begin rolling them out next Monday, March 10th. We’ll have all of the audio out before the opening of the polls on March 17th, and we can all exercise our voting privileges. So make sure and swing by on Monday the 10th, and stay tuned all through the week. If you have any questions or problems with the podcasts as they are posted, please leave a comment and we’ll…

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LITA Applicants for the ALA Emerging Leaders Program

It’s time to apply to the ALA 2008 Emerging Leaders program. What Is the Emerging Leaders Program? Emerging Leaders began in 2007 and ALA has committed to making this program available annually. The Emerging Leaders program enables 120 new librarians to get on the fast track to ALA and professional leadership. To find out how you can participate in Emerging Leaders ’08 review the information below. How Are Emerging Leaders Chosen? Applications for the 2008 Emerging Leaders program are now available and the deadline for submission will be: August 15, 2007. 60 open application candidates and 60 sponsored candidates will be chosen, for a total of up to 120 participants. Every effort will be made to get representation by type of library, geography, and diversity. Requirements for applicants include: 1) ALA member, and 2) Young (under 35 years) or new librarians of any age with fewer than 5 years post-MLS…