The LCDP engages fellows in intentionally varied and connected experiences over a 13-month period, including (subject to change).
Program Components
- Learning Summits: Fellows will attend two in-person learning summits
- ARL Association Meetings: Fellows will attend two ARL Fall Association Meetings.
- Site Visits: Fellows will attend two multi-day, in-person site visits hosted by ARL member institutions.
- Monthly Virtual Sessions: Fellows will participate in monthly educational sessions.
- Mentor-Sponsor: Each fellow will engage in an individual mentor-sponsor relationship with an Executive/Senior Leader in libraries.
- Self-Assessments and Career Coaching: Each fellow will complete self-assessments, coupled with individual & group coaching sessions.
Program Timeline
Subject to change
- September 18, 2026, 1:00–5:00 p.m. (ET): Virtual Orientation
- October 4, 2026: ARL Learning Summit, Alexandria, VA, USA
- October 5–6, 2026: ARL Fall 2026 Association Meeting, Alexandria, VA, USA
- November 20, 2026, 2:00–4:00 p.m. (ET): Virtual Educational Session
- December 18, 2026, 2:00–4:00 p.m. (ET): Virtual Educational Session
- January 15, 2027, 2:00–4:00 p.m. (ET): Virtual Educational Session
- February 23–26, 2027: York University Libraries Joint Site Visit with Intensive Learning Program
- March 19, 2027, 2:00–4:00 p.m. (ET): Virtual Educational Session
- April 23, 2027, 2:00–4:00 p.m. (ET): Virtual Educational Session
- May 14, 2027, 2:00–4:00 p.m. (ET): Virtual Educational Session
- June 8–11, 2027: Rutgers University Libraries Site Visit
- July 16, 2027, 2:00–4:00 p.m. (ET): Virtual Educational Session
- August 13, 2027, 2:00–4:00 p.m. (ET): Virtual Educational Session
- September 10, 2027, 2:00–4:00 p.m. (ET): Virtual Educational Session
- Week of September 26, 2027: ARL Fall 2027 Association Meeting & Learning Summit, Alexandria, VA, USA (exact dates to be confirmed)
