ILEAD USA UTAHMatt McLainILEAD Utah Project CoordinatorUtah State Librarymmclain@utah.gov

UTAH STATE LIBRARY

ILEAD UTAHaddresses the need to expand the leadership abilities of librarians and increase ability to use participatory technology to effectively engage their community.

Supporting Organizations• Project Partners• Illinois State Library• Colorado State Library• Iowa State Library• Ohio State Library

• Project Supporters• Utah Library Association• Utah Academic Library

Consortium• Utah Educational Library

Media Association

Project Teams• Regional or statewide in nature.

• Teams should be informed of needs of their user community.

• Willingness to try essential; technological competence helpful.

• MLS not required.

Mentors• One mentor per

project team.

• Keep participants motivated and teams harmonious.

• Provide guidance and advice.

• NEW—Will participate in team selection with steering committee

Instructor Corps• Instructors responsible for developing cohesive, complete

curriculum, focusing on:• Strategic leadership

• Community needs assessment skills

• Meaningful applications of technological solutions

• Opportunity to experience new and unfamiliar technologies

• R. David Lankes, Syracuse University, Project Instructor Corps Chair

• Donna Ziegenfuss, Marriott Library, Utah Instructor Corps Lead

Project Timeline• December 14• Applications due

• January 25, 2013• Teams notified

• Session 1—March 26-28• Keynote; Introduce program; highlight future

of libraries and strengthening community involvement.

• Intersession• Finalize project goals; connect with

community representatives; investigate technological tools to accomplish project.

• Session 2—June 18-20• Presentation of product proposals through

table talks; connect with unfamiliar technologies; teamwork on projects

• Intersession: • Completing design and implementing a mock-

up

• Session 3—October 22-24 • Product presentation and sustainability

Confirmed Keynote SpeakersDavid LankesLibrary Futurist

Syracuse University

Emily DowdallSenior AssociatePew Research Center

John Emerson backspace.com

Sari FeldmanDirectorCuyahoga County Public Libraries, Ohio

Susan HildrethDirectorInstitute of Museum and Library Services

Jamie LaRueDirectorDouglas County Libraries, Colorado

George NeedhamVice PresidentOCLC

Eli NeiburgerAssociate DirectorAnn Arbor District Library, Michigan

Applications• Application forms for teams and mentors available

online via Webjunction Illinois at http://bit.ly/ileadusautah

• Each team must submit a team application. The team “leader” submits individual application with team application.

• Four additional team members apply using an individual application.

• Applicants should include a letter of support from the library where they work indicating support for the time and work necessary for ILEAD USA

Application Checklist• Sign up for WebJunction Illinois at

http://www.webjunction.org/create-account.html

• Sign up for the Illinois State Library Weekly E-News at http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/library/about/enews_archive.html

Prior to the First Session• Teams will meet together as a group

• Select a project focus. Identify at least one need in community of users and develop a resource to meet that need. • (For example: meet community needs during economic crisis by

providing streamlined job resources)

• Brainstorm individuals within that community of users who could provide feedback about the resource that will be developed

Online Workshops• Provided across the states• Gives each team the opportunity to learn about

specific resources• Offers an overview of new trends

Equipment/Resource Stipends• $1,000 per Project Team.

• After first session, teams will apply to use budget towards equipment that will help fulfill the need—must be project-related.

• Project team members will decide which library owns the equipment.

QUESTIONS?Matt McLainILEAD Utah Project CoordinatorUtah State Librarymmclain@utah.gov(801) 715-6742