• 2022 Leadership Institute Application

    Please complete the application to be considered for the Leadership Institute. A letter of reference is required and will need to be submitted at the end of this application. Please submit your letter of reference with your application or email it to randim@iowalibraryassociation.org. **Note to applicants: Our goal is to provide the broadest opportunity for all Iowa library employees to participate. We have a limit of 26 participants. Therefore, in some cases only ONE applicant may be selected from a given library.**
  • ALL APPLICANTS MUST:

    • Have at least two (2) years experience working (full or part-time) in libraries.
    • Be currently (or within the last year) employed in an Iowa library (public, academic, school, or special).
    • Be a member of the Iowa Library Association.
    • Complete responses to list of questions (details below).
    • Complete the Application Form (below).
    • Include ONE letter of reference (only one please!).
    • Be able to reside in arranged onsite housing and attend all activities during the Institute. The cost to attend the Institute includes accommodations which are double occupancy.
    • Be able to cover the participant’s portion of the cost as well as all travel costs and miscellaneous expenses. The participant’s portion of the cost is $250.
  • Applicant Demographic Information

    Used to ensure that we have diversity among Institute participants
  • Applicant Questions

    Please respond to the following questions to describe your leadership experience and motivation for applying to the Institute (in 600-800 words or less, total).
  • Letter of Reference should include:

    • Their relationship to applicant
    • Their perception of the applicant’s leadership qualities
    • Examples of situations where the applicant has displayed leadership qualities.
    • If your reference needs to email their letter or you need to submit it later, please fill out their information below and have them email it to randim@iowalibraryassociation.org
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  • Reference Information

  • The ILA Leadership Institute is partially funded through an LSTA grant through The Institute for Museum and Library Services (IMLS).

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