ARL will host its Eighth Annual Leadership Symposium for master of library and information science (MLIS) students Saturday and Sunday, January 21 and 22, 2012, in Dallas, Texas. The symposium curriculum focuses on topics related to the major strategic areas of ARL, as well as transitioning into, and building career networks in, research libraries. The program will include presentations from ARL program officers as well as human resource professionals from ARL member libraries.
Registration for the Symposium ended December 31, 2011. Registration is available to any MLIS student with an interest in a career in research libraries. The event is free of charge but space is limited.
The Leadership Symposium provides:
A theoretical overview of macro-level issues facing research libraries
Advice on career opportunities in, and transitioning into, a research library
A community of learners among the participants
Opportunities for both formal and informal mentoring
Networking with ARL library leaders
The 2012 Leadership Symposium will feature presentations on such topics as:
Presenters for the 2012 event include Brandon Butler, ARL Director of Public Policy Initiatives; Joan Lippincott, Associate Executive Director of the Coalition for Networked Information (CNI); and Martha Kyrillidou, Senior Director, ARL Statistics and Service Quality Programs.
The Leadership Symposium is funded by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), ARL member institutions, OCLC, EBSCO, and Innovative Interfaces. This annual event is a component of the ARL Diversity Programs, which include the Career Enhancement Program (CEP), Initiative to Recruit a Diverse Workforce (IRDW), and the Leadership and Career Development Program (LCDP).