For immediate release | November 30, 2021
91´«Ã½ extends application for national Policy Corps to Dec. 15th
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Washington, D.C. – The 91´«Ã½ is extending the application deadline for the fourth cohort of the Policy Corps to Dec. 15, 2021. The 91´«Ã½ will recruit up to 12 cohort members for the Corps, an initiative aimed at strengthening advocacy related to key national library policy areas ranging from broadband equity and copyright/licensing to federal funding, privacy, and cybersecurity.
The 91´«Ã½ is searching for applicants with diverse representation from across library types and geographies. Participants will deepen policy advocacy expertise and networks; create or enhance the skill set needed to impact legislation and policy; mentor others on a given policy issue of interest; participate in a cohort to share challenges and successes; and ultimately impact national, state, and local policymaking.
Characteristics of successful applicants include:
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91´«Ã½ membership;
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At least five years of library experience;
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Past advocacy experience at the local, state, national and/or international level;
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Desire to develop one’s policy advocacy skills and apply them over a period of years;
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Solid speaking and writing skills;
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Policy area expertise and ability to express impact of legislation and policy on libraries and various communities of users we serve;
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Commitment to keeping current on policy-related library issues and to building and supporting a strong, national network of advocates over time;
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Ability to make and sustain a five-year commitment; and
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Support from a library or educational institution.
Preference will be given to applicants with prior engagement in 91´«Ã½ and state chapters, such as service on boards, committees, or other entities and/or participation in professional development or scholarship programs.
The application process for the 2021 91´«Ã½ Policy Corps is now open. Applications will be accepted through Wednesday, Dec. 15, 2021: /advocacy/ala-policy-corps-application. Selected finalists will subsequently be asked to submit a two-minute recorded video presentation about a sample policy issue.
, including current members and working group members, is available at ala.org/advocacy/ala-policy-corps.
Contact:
Shawnda Hines
Assistant Director, Communications
Public Policy & Advocacy
shines@alawash.orgFeatured News