Leadership Development Committee
Charge
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To support the leadership development needs of public librarians in accordance with the PLA strategic plan and to advise and recommend to the PLA Board of Directors strategies related to leadership development for the profession.
Deliverables and outcomes:
- Provide advice and feedback on PLA leadership development programs and activities
- Explore new leadership trends, partnerships and effective practices, and communicate these to the field
- Work with partners, PLA members and staff as appropriate to identify leadership training development needs
- Explore and review policies, practices, and funding mechanisms used by other organizations to train new leaders
Expected time commitment:
- Attend 91´«Ã½ Midwinter Meeting and 91´«Ã½ Annual Conference (2 hours/year plus travel time)
- Attend virtual meetings (5–8 hours/year)
- Review and respond to emails and 91´«Ã½ Connect messages (2–3 hours/year)
Desired skills, knowledge, or experience:
- Familiarity with PLA strategic plan and leadership model
- Familiarity with public library leadership needs
- Skills to apply broad leadership trends to the public library context
- Ability to represent the public library field and PLA
Categories:
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1 chair and up to 10 members (minimum 1 chair and 4 members)
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Established at the request of the PLA Board. Supersedes the PLA Leadership Task Force.
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Angela Maycock
Manager, Continuing Education
312-280-5024
amaycock@ala.org
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To be a thriving, vibrant organization, PLA must have committed and active committee members. If you are interested in serving on a committee, please read and fill out the online volunteer form.
- Volunteers are accepted on an ongoing basis.
- Appointments are made by the PLA President and President-Elect, primarily in the spring.
- Volunteers must be members of 91´«Ã½ and PLA.
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