Part of ALA President Molly Raphael’s “Empowering Diverse Voices” diversity leadership initiative, this free webinar will explore how diversity affects leadership in a new library work environment.

The Library Leadership 2.0 webinar will explore how people work in libraries today. With the integration of technology, team-based and project-based groupings, changing demographics, and a distributed model of work, a wider variety of expertise is needed throughout the library. The role of leader changes as the same person moves from a leadership capacity in one group, project or area, to a follower in one or more other areas. This new model of distributed or shared leadership demands a deeper understanding of organizational context, culture and climate and a fresh look at the intersection between leadership and diversity.

Presenters:
Karen Downing, Education Liaison & Foundations and Grants Librarian, University of Michigan Library
Alexandra Rivera, Student Enrichment & Community Outreach Librarian, University of Michigan Library

May 15, 2012
4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Online

Registration for the webinar is mandatory. Visit https://alapublishing.webex.com/mw0307l/mywebex/default.do?siteurl=alapublishing to sign up today.

This is the first in a two-part series of Empowering Diverse Voices webinars that will explore diversity within the profession.