http://www.emergingleaders.ala.org/leadershiplessons library leaders in their own words Thu, 17 Jul 2008 03:02:41 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Eli Neiburger Associate Director, IT and Product Development, Ann Arbor District Library How do you describe what you do to your family or to people at a party? I’m responsible for managing IT and Production at the library, including the public websites, software development, and overseeing Library programming. What special projects, initiatives or committees ... http://www.emergingleaders.ala.org/leadershiplessons/?p=91 Maria Taesil Hudson Director, Advancement, Marketing and Communications, Northeastern University ... http://www.emergingleaders.ala.org/leadershiplessons/?p=89 Frank Collerius Supervising Librarian, Jefferson Market Branch, The New York Public Library http://www.emergingleaders.ala.org/leadershiplessons/?p=81 Linda Braun Educational Technology Consultant, LEO: Librarians and Educators Online President-Elect, Young Adult Library Services Association, ALA 1. How do you describe what you do as a librarian to your family or to people at a party? It's changed over time. When I first became a librarian I would whisper that I was a ... http://www.emergingleaders.ala.org/leadershiplessons/?p=69 Jenna Freedman Coordinator of Reference Services/Zine Librarian, Barnard College ... http://www.emergingleaders.ala.org/leadershiplessons/?p=94 Nate Hill Librarian, Special Projects, Brooklyn Public Library Catch and Release (Nate's blog) http://www.emergingleaders.ala.org/leadershiplessons/?p=95 Melissa Wooton Manager, Shelby Branch, Indianapolis-Marion County Public Library ... http://www.emergingleaders.ala.org/leadershiplessons/?p=98 Meg Canada Senior Librarian, Web Services and Public Training, Hennepin County Library The essential skills for success in this field are curiosity and compassion. Become a facilitator rather than a gatekeeper of information. How do you describe what you do as a librarian/information professional to your family or to people at a party? When ... http://www.emergingleaders.ala.org/leadershiplessons/?p=97 Jim Rettig University Librarian, University of Richmond President-Elect, American Library Association No matter what position one holds, we are responsible for carrying out our organization's mission and serving its community. No one of us can do that alone; our successes are always collective efforts. How do you describe what you do as a librarian ... http://www.emergingleaders.ala.org/leadershiplessons/?p=92 David Ferriero Andrew W. Mellon Director of The New York Public Library Networking is so important. You have to look for opportunities to get involved and it's absolutely critical to get out of your comfort zone. How do you describe what you do as a librarian to your family or to people at ... http://www.emergingleaders.ala.org/leadershiplessons/?p=93