ACRL/Harvard Leadership Institute for Academic Librarians

Cambridge, Massachusetts
August 2-7, 2009

Increase your capacity to lead and manage
Leadership of academic libraries has never been more challenging. Demands for new services frequently outstrip the resources—money, time, and people—that are available. Librarians look for more effective ways to make their voices heard as priorities are set campus-wide. And the constant expectation that they will provide articulate, effective leadership too often creates stresses in both their personal and professional lives.

In response to these challenges, the Harvard Institutes for Higher Education is collaborating with ACRL to present the Leadership Institute for Academic Librarians. The goal of this program is to increase your capacity to lead and to manage.  The program helps you answer two key questions:

• How well-positioned is my organization to meet current and future challenges?
• How effective is my own leadership? 

Curriculum.  Click here for complete details about the ACRL/Harvard Leadership Institute curriculum and faculty. 

Who should attend?  The Institute is limited to those with significant administrative responsibility in an institution of higher education, and who show high promise for making a significant contribution in the future, such as library directors, university librarians, and their associates and direct reports.  You will benefit most from the program if you:

• Hold a significant library leadership position
• Value the opportunity to step back from the press of day-to-day responsibilities and reflect on where you and your organization are going
• Enjoy being a learner again—in a lively, interactive format that takes advantage of the experience of other experienced administrators
• Value new perspectives on effective leadership in academic institutions

How do I register?  The comprehensive program fee of $2,400 for ACRL members covers tuition, all program and instructional materials, refreshment breaks, lunch daily, an opening reception, and social events during the week. Participants are expected to have the endorsement of the institution you represent. Ordinarily, this is reflected in full financial support. 

Click here for complete details about registration and to access the registration materials.   

Registrations are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.  We expect this Institute to fill quickly, so register as soon as possible. 

Library Leaders in HBCU Institutions, Tribal Colleges and Universities, and/or Hispanic Serving Institutions take note! Scholarships are available!

ACRL is pleased to announce the availability of two scholarships to support participation at the 2009 ACRL/Harvard Leadership Institute.  In support of ACRL's commitment to librarians serving diverse communities, these two scholarships are for individuals currently working in Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Tribal Colleges or Universities, or those employed at Hispanic Serving Institutions.

Purpose
The purpose of the scholarships is to support the participation of academic and research librarians employed at Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Tribal Colleges and Universities, or Hispanic Serving Institutions. The scholarship covers the cost of tuition to the Institute ($2,400 value) and a $750 travel stipend.

Criteria
Scholarship applicants must:

• be current ACRL members;
• be employed at an Historically Black College or University, at a Tribal College or University, or at a Hispanic Serving Institution;
• complete the online scholarship application form;
• submit a brief, written statement that describes how participation in the Institute will contribute to his or her leadership development, or define three ways in which the Institute will help improve her or his leadership effectiveness, and;
• demonstrate that they have support from their institution to attend the Institute by submitting a brief statement of support from an appropriate supervisor/manager/director at the institution.

How to Apply
Complete the application form available at: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=P9gJAEGFkN6oVydQX6lS_2bw_3d_3d 

NOTE: Only electronic submissions will be considered.  The form does not allow submissions to be saved and resumed. Prepare your answers and have your statement of support before starting the online application.  Please double-check all your answers before pushing the ‘submit’ button.

Deadline
The deadline to apply is Friday, May 1, 2009. Notifications will be issued in mid May 2009.

Questions
Please contact Margot Conahan at mconahan@ala.org, 312-280-2522, if you have any questions or need additional details.