WeLead Program Information | Current WeLead Class
The WeLead Task Force is accepting applications for the 2013-2014 class of WeLead protégés and mentors. The application deadline is July 31, 2012. For additional information, please contact members of the WeLead Task Force (listed below) or Lisa Strand at the WLA Office.
2013-2014 WeLead Timeline | WeLead Protégé Application | WeLead Mentor Application
Objective:
The Wisconsin Library Association, in an effort to attract and foster new library leaders, established the WeLead Task Force in 2004 to develop a formal mentoring program for three to six emerging librarians.
During the two year initiative: selected participants will be given a WLA membership
- stipends to attend the WLA annual conference for two years
- a stipend to attend one section conference during the two-year initiative
- a stipend to attend the Leadership conference
- an appointment to a WLA committee
- special leadership programming opportunities
- and the ability to network with their mentor
What is an “emerging” librarian?
For the purposes of this initiative, emerging librarians will be defined as students, paraprofessionals, and professionals either currently studying library science or currently employed in the library field.
Eligibility
- Applicants must be students, paraprofessionals and professionals currently in the field of library science
- Applicants should have demonstrated potential to be future library leaders
- Applicants must be willing to attend the WLA annual conference for the two years of the WeLead Initiative
- Applicants must be willing to attend one additional conference (WAPL, WAAL or WEMTA) during the two-year WeLead Initiative
- Applicants may either:
1) have never been a member of the Wisconsin Library Association or
2) have been a member for three years or less (not including student memberships)
Selection
The protégés will be selected by the WLA WeLead Task Force. The task force will select a diverse group of participants from all areas of library service.
Impact
This recruitment, retention and leadership development program contributes toward achieving a major WLA goal: strengthening WLA organizationally. WLA recognizes the need to cultivate a new generation of leaders who will advance WLA’s mission to the library profession, and who will benefit the profession by their experience in WLA. Identifying a small group of potential leaders and providing them training, mentoring, and networking relationships and skill development is an investment WLA is willing to assume to ensure a strong and vibrant library leadership.
2012 Task Force Members
Pamela O'Donnell, Chair · College Library, UW-Madison
Marc Boucher · T.N. Savides Library, UW-Baraboo/Sauk County
Jen Gerber · Oscar Grady Public Library, Saukville
Gretchen Revie · Mudd Library, Lawrence University, Appleton
Kathryn Tvaruzka · McIntyre Library, UW-Eau Claire
Linda Vincent · Wisconsin Talking Book and Braille Library, Milwaukee
Sponsors
WLA thanks WeLead sponsors: the Wisconsin Association of Academic Librarians and the Wisconsin Association of Public Libraries, divisions of WLA, as well as the WLA Foundation and Embury, Ltd.