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Applications Due for ALA Leadership Academy

Applications for the 2015 “Leading to the Future” ALA Leadership Institute (Aug. 9-13, Eaglewood Resort, Itasca, Illinois) are accepted through April 8, 2015.

The application form and details and guidelines are at http://www.ala.org/transforminglibraries/ala-leadership-institute. Applicants may nominate themselves or be nominated by their employer. Participation includes a free one-year membership in LLAMA (Library Leadership and Management Association).

The institute helps future library leaders develop and practice their leadership skills in areas critical to the future of the libraries they lead. Participants in 2013 and 2014 highlighted a wide range of benefits, describing it as a “life-changing time” and that it felt like a think tank of 40 “energetic, talented, and visionary” librarians from all types of libraries. One-hundred percent of attendees gave the 2014 ALA Leadership Institute the top rating possible in the post-event survey, with comments such as “This is the best institute on the topic of leadership that I have ever attended!” Comments from 2013 and 2014 participants are on the Transforming Libraries website.

NovelNY FREE Database Webinars

Gale’s enhancements of their online products, which will improve accessibility, usability across devices and unity across databases, will be released on April 2.  Below are two webinars covering the new interface.

 GALE’S NEW RESPONSIVE DESIGN OVERVIEW

Gale has some exciting changes coming to your NOVELNY databases and we want to walk you through them! Gale’s new responsive design interface for InfoTrac (periodical) resources, In Context resources, and Gale Virtual Reference Library is launching on April 2nd. These updates will make for a more user-friendly experience on any type of device as well as increase accessibility for those with disabilities like low vision or blindness, and create a common look between our most popular resources. To learn more, attend one of our upcoming webinars!                                                                                 

Friday, April 3rd at 1:00 PM EST – register here 

Tuesday, April 7th at 3:30 PM EST   – register here 

Provided by the New York State Library, NOVELNY is a Statewide Internet Library connecting New Yorkers to 21st century information. NOVELNY is supported in part with temporary federal Library Services and Technology Act funds from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS).