The ARL LCDP engages fellows in six major experiences over a one-year period (spring 2022–spring 2023):
- A two-day orientation in March 2022 (virtual)
- Two multi-day institutes at host institutions (virtual or in person; details TBD)
- Online discussions and webinars
- A career-coaching relationship with an ARL library director or senior staff member and a personalized visit to the career coach’s institution (pending in-person travel approval)
- A closing ceremony held during the ARL Spring Association Meeting, May 2–4, 2023
- Opportunities for training on identifying, developing, and conducting a capstone project during the fellowship
Suggestions for these projects based on areas of activity for the Association:- New roles or services in research libraries and archives (including new applications of technology)
- Changes in the scholarly communication system
- Space innovations
- Digital preservation
- Collaborative approaches to service delivery
- Learning analytics
- New approaches to building or managing research collections
- User studies or user experience
- Organizational culture
- Workforce development
- Digital scholarship/humanities
- Leadership or management skills development
- Assessment and evidence-based practice
- Diversity, equity, and inclusion