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<p>FYI. A great program to get involved as a leader in ALA. -Steve</p>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif; color:#303030">The American Library Association (ALA) is now accepting applications for the 2018 class of Emerging Leaders (EL). Details on the program criteria as well as a link to the application
can be found on the <a href="http://www.ala.org/educationcareers/leadership/emergingleaders/" target="_blank" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;"><span style="color:#0055A5">Emerging Leaders Web page</span></a></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif; color:#303030"><a href="http://www.ala.org/cfapps/emergingleaders/" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;"><span style="color:#0055A5">Apply now</span></a>. The deadline to apply is
August 31, 2017</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif; color:#303030"></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif; color:#303030">The ALA EL program is a leadership development program which enables newer library workers from across the country to participate in problem-solving work groups, network with peers,
gain an inside look into ALA structure, and have an opportunity to serve the profession in a leadership capacity. It puts participants on the fast track to ALA committee volunteerism as well as other professional library-related organizations</span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif; color:#303030">An ALA division, round table, ethnic affiliate, state chapter or school library media affiliate will sponsor nearly two-thirds of the selected applicants. Each sponsor will contribute
a minimum of $1,000 toward expenses of attending the ALA Midwinter Meeting and Annual Conference ($500 for each conference). Sponsorship is not required for participation in the program. A list of sponsoring units is included as part of the online application.</span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif; color:#303030">For more information, visit the <a href="http://www.ala.org/educationcareers/leadership/emergingleaders/" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;"><span style="color:#0055A5">Emerging
Leaders Web page</span></a> or contact the EL project manager at <a href="mailto:emergingleaders@ala.org" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;"><span style="color:#0055A5">emergingleaders@ala.org</span></a>.</span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif; color:#303030">The ALA Emerging Leaders program is managed by the ALA <a href="http://www.ala.org/offices/hrdr/" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;"><span style="color:#0055A5">Office
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