CHICAGO — The American Library Association (ALA) is now accepting applications for the 2015 class of Emerging Leaders.  Details on the program criteria as well as a link to the application can be found on the Emerging Leaders Web page. 

The deadline to apply is Aug. 1, 2014.

The program is designed to enable library workers to get on the fast track to ALA and professional leadership.  Participants are given the opportunity to work on a variety of projects, network with peers and gain an understanding of the ALA structure and wide range of activities.

Individuals who are considering applying to the program should be under 35 years of age or be a new library professional of any age with fewer than five years of experience working at a professional or paraprofessional level in a library.  They should also be able to attend both the ALA Midwinter Meeting in Chicago (Jan. 30 – Feb. 3, 2015) and the ALA Annual Conference in San Francisco (June 25 – 30, 2015).  Additional criteria can be found on the Emerging Leaders’ Web page.