[Eril-l] ALCTS e-Forum: I’m Not Mobile – Can I Still Advance?

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ALCTS e-Forum: I’m Not Mobile – Can I Still Advance?

March 29-30, 2016

Moderated by Pixey Anne Mosley and Paula Sullenger

Please join us for an e-forum discussion. It’s free and open to everyone!

Registration information is at the end of the message.

Each day, discussion begins and ends at:

Pacific: 7 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Mountain: 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Central: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Eastern: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

What are some of the challenges and opportunities of advancing to a higher
administrative level in academic libraries? Have you ever wondered if you
should make this move? Have you considered what it would take to reach that
higher level? How can you be sure you’re on the right path? These questions
are daunting enough but some librarians have an added complication – lack
of mobility. Can someone move up without moving every few years? Two
recently appointed administrators will discuss their move from department
head to upper library administration. They will share the lessons learned
from the search process and how they handled the inevitable transition
issues. The panelists represent two viewpoints: Pixey Mosley made the move
as an internal candidate; Paula Sullenger spent many years at one
institution before becoming an administrator elsewhere. The panelists will
have advice and encouragement for your situation.

Moving up from within: Many librarians may have aspirations for career
advancement but do not have the flexibility to easily relocate or desire to
move around the country in pursuit of it. Developing as a leader and moving
up while staying within an organization offers a particular set of
opportunities and challenges. Whether you are seeking leadership
opportunities within your current organization or they come knocking on
your door, there are things to consider and be intentional about as you
grow and develop your leadership and management skillset. Ms. Mosley will
offer insights to this aspect of career advancement.

Moving up – it’s now or never: Many librarians have long careers in one
institution but with today’s flatter organizational structures, moving up
to a desired level from within may not be possible. Contemplating a move to
a new environment after an extended time in one institution and leaving
behind the familiar can be daunting. Ms. Sullenger will offer insights into
starting over completely in a new institution.

Moderators

Pixey Anne Mosley is Associate Dean for Faculty & Administrative Services
at Texas A&M University Libraries and a tenured Professor. Prior roles at
Texas A&M include Head of Collection Support Services (cataloging &
shelving), Head of Access Services, Coordinator of Instructional Services
and Reference Librarian. She was the Information Technology Librarian at
the University of North Texas. Her prior career was as an aerospace
engineer with Boeing and Allied Signal. Active in ALA/LLAMA.

Paula Sullenger is the Associate Dean for Information Resources at Texas
A&M University Libraries. She previously served as Serials Cataloger,
Serials Acquisitions Librarian, Head, Acquisitions Department, and Head,
Electronic Resources and Serials, all at Auburn University.

What Is an e-Forum?

An ALCTS e-forum provides an opportunity for librarians to discuss matters
of interest, led by a moderator, through the e-forum discussion list. The
e-forum discussion list works like an email listserv: register your email
address with the list, and then you will receive messages and communicate
with other participants through an email discussion. Most e-forums last two
to three days. Registration is necessary to participate, but it's free.

For information about upcoming e-forums, please visit
http://www.ala.org/alcts/confevents/upcoming/e-forum

How to Register

You must register your email address to subscribe to or access an
electronic discussion list on ALA's Mailing List Service. Once you have
registered for one e-forum, you do not need to register again, unless you
choose to leave the list. Find instructions for subscribing and
unsubscribing online. (
http://www.ala.org/alcts/confevents/upcoming/e-forum/sympa)

If you have any problems, please contact alcts-eforum-request at ala.org.

*Posted on behalf of the ALCTS Continuing Education Committee.*
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