ILEAD UTAH

UTAH STATE LIBRARY

ILEAD UTAHaddresses the need to expand the leadership abilities of librarians and increase ability to use participatory technology to effectively engage their community.

ILEAD U 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.

We Need You!• Promotion and encouragement of emerging leaders

• Support of time both during sessions and between sessions

• Ideas and suggestions for course content

• Suggestions for great instructors—particularly the hidden experts in your own libraries

Supporting Organizations• Project Partners• Illinois State Library• Colorado State Library• Iowa State Library• Ohio State Library

• Project Supporters• Utah Library Association• Utah Academic Library

Consortium• Utah Educational Library

Media Association

PARTICIPANTS

Steering Committee• Review applications and select Project teams.

• Review applications and select Mentors.• Suggest instructors

• ULA, UALC, UELMA, and public libraries suggest committee members

Instructor Corps• Instructors responsible for developing cohesive, complete

curriculum, focusing on:• Strategic leadership

• Community needs assessment skills

• Meaningful applications of technological solutions

• Opportunity to experience new and unfamiliar technologies

• R. David Lankes, Syracuse University, Project Instructor Corps Chair

• Donna Ziegenfuss, Marriott Library, Utah Instructor Corps Lead

Mentors• One mentor per project team.

• Keep participants motivated.• Provide guidance and advice.

Project Teams• Regional or statewide in nature.

• Teams should be informed of needs of their user community.

• Individuals should have capacity for leadership or identified as a future library leader.

• Willingness to try essential; technological competence helpful.

• MLS not required.

PROGRAM DESIGN

Project Timeline• October 1• Applications available

• November 1• National Day of Application, presented through Adobe Connect

• Individuals and libraries are encouraged to ask questions and seek more information about ILEAD USA

• December 14• Applications due

• January 25, 2013• Teams notified

Project Timeline• Session 1—March 26-28

• Keynote; Introduce program; highlight future of libraries and strengthening community involvement.

• Intersession• Finalize project goals; connect with community representatives; investigate technological

tools to accomplish project.

• Session 2—June 18-20• Presentation of product proposals through table talks; connect with unfamiliar

technologies; teamwork on projects

• Intersession: • Completing design and implementing a mock-up

• Session 3—October 22-24 • Product presentation and sustainability

Applications• Application forms for teams and mentors available

online in October via Webjunction Illinois at http://bit.ly/ileadusautah

• Each individual must apply using a separate application.

• Each team must submit a team application

• Applicants should include a letter of support from the library where they work indicating that the library will support the time and work necessary for the program

Logistics• As of now, participants and mentors are responsible

to travel to the sessions and incidentals• Meals for all attendees will be provided using grant

funds. • Rooms may be provided for attendees provided we

obtain proper exemption to current state rules• Final logistic information will be released with the

application

Prior to the First Session• Teams will meet together as a group

• Tentatively select a project focus. Identify at least one need in community of users and develop a resource to meet that need. • (For example: meet community needs during economic crisis by

providing streamlined job resources)

• Brainstorm individuals within that community of users who could provide feedback about the resource that will be developed

Evaluation• Institute for Legal, Legislative and Policy Studies and

the Survey Research Office at the University of Illinois—Springfield

• Focus on both implementation and outcomes of the training.

• Evaluation includes Project teams’ initiatives.

• Will include interviews with participants before, during, and after the project.

TEAM RESOURCES

Online Workshops• Provided across the states• Gives each team the opportunity to learn about

specific resources• Offers an overview of new trends

Equipment/Resource Stipends• $1,000 per Project Team.

• After first session, teams will apply to use budget towards equipment that will help fulfill the need—must be project-related.

• Project team members will decide which library owns the equipment.

QUESTIONS?Matt McLainILEAD Utah Project CoordinatorUtah State Librarymmclain@utah.gov(801) 715-6742

Donna MorrisState LibrarianUtah State Librarydmorris@utah.gov(801) 715-6770