[Conntech] Calling All Library Leaders of the Future!

[Mary Etter]

Are you looking for ways to invigorate your career?  Do you have 
ideas about new directions for libraries and librarians?
The New England Library Association is looking for you!

 From July 28-August 1, 2008, NELA will sponsor its third intensive 
four-day course designed for up-and-coming library leaders.  NELLS - 
the New England Library Leadership Symposium - will bring together 26 
students (library professionals, paraprofessionals, or volunteers - 
including Friends and Trustees - with 3-10 years of library 
experience) from the six New England States for leadership training 
with Consultant Maureen Sullivan and a variety of library mentors at 
the Rolling Ridge Conference Center in North Andover, MA. The 
curriculum will include identifying your leadership style, 
communication and negotiating skills, coaching and mentoring skills, 
and risk-taking.  Attendees will be expected to develop their own 
professional action plans and serve on committees for either their 
State library association or NELA during the next two years.

The cost per participant is $500, and CT attendees are eligible to 
apply for  CLA PEG grants to cover expenses.  The New England Library 
Association and the State associations (including CLA) provide the 
balance of funding for the Symposium.

The NELLS application and additional information about the program 
are available at www.nelib.org/nells. Interested candidates must 
complete the form and return it to me with three letters of reference 
by January 25, 2008.

CT has had many successful NELLS participants in the past.  Let's 
continue the trend.  Apply now!!!

Mary Etter
CT Representative
New England Library Association.




Mary J. Etter, Director
South Windsor Public Library
1550 Sullivan Avenue
South Windsor, CT  06074
V 860-644-1541
F 860-644-7645
  <metter at libraryconnection.info>
www.southwindsorlibrary.org