[Eril-l] Core Webinar: Making the Most of Your Interim Leadership Role (Part 1 of 2-part series)

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Core Webinar: Making the Most of Your Interim Leadership Role (Part 1 of
2-part series)

Date: Tuesday, April 22, 2025

All webinars are one hour in length and begin at 11 am Pacific, noon
Mountain, 1 pm Central, and 2 pm Eastern time.



Description:

Interim leadership is increasing throughout librarianship. The library
field, in general, does not adequately undertake succession planning
(succession planning will be the focus of the second webinar on this topic)
or develop leadership skills. This webinar will explore ways to prepare
for, develop leadership skills, and maximize the interim leadership
experience so that taking on an interim leadership role does not have to
seem so precarious and may in fact open a world of possibilities. This
webinar will review current knowledge on this topic and present the
experience of two academic librarians who accepted interim leadership roles.

Part 1 of 2-part series: Interim Leadership

Interim leadership is increasing throughout librarianship. The library
field, in general, does not adequately undertake succession planning or
develop leadership skills. These webinars will introduce these subjects and
help establish what is currently known about them.

Learning outcomes:

At the end of this webinar, attendees will be able to do the following in
order to consider, prepare, and inform professional practice for interim
library leadership roles:

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   Describe the common factors that create interim leadership roles in
   libraries.
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   Determine recommendations and best practices in taking on an interim
   leadership role.
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   Identify basic knowledge, skills, and abilities to prepare for, develop
   leadership skills, and maximize the experience of serving in an interim
   library leadership role.

Who should attend?

Librarians and library professionals in all settings at mid-career level as
interim leadership opportunities are more likely to be presented at
mid-career. This is increasingly happening because of retirements and
turnover in the library profession.

Presenters:

Amy Kornblau, MLS, Associate Dean of University Libraries at Florida
Atlantic University, has 28 years of experience in university libraries. In
addition to her MLS, she earned an Executive Certificate in Project
Management through the College of Business Executive Education and
completed the 2023 Appreciative Administration Course through The Office of
Appreciative Education at Florida Atlantic University. During her 25-year
tenure at FAU, she has served as the Social Sciences Reference Librarian,
Systems (IT) Librarian, Systems Department Head, and has held three
Assistant Dean positions. She is currently serving as the Associate Dean of
University Libraries following the completion of her 18 months service to
the FAU Libraries and the University as Interim Dean, University Libraries.

Kristy Padron, MLIS, Librarian / Professor I, has 20 years of experience in
college and university libraries. Before taking on a year-long term as an
interim assistant dean, she served as research and information services
librarian and coordinated instruction and scholarly communication services.
To continue her interest in organizational behavior and management, Ms.
Padron is currently pursuing coursework for a Master in Public
Administration at Florida Atlantic University and is continuing to work on
a contractual basis with the Florida Atlantic University Libraries to
assist with their succession planning efforts.


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Registration fees for webinar:  Core Member $57.67; ALA member: $71.10;
Non-member $79.00

For additional information and access to registration links, please go to
the following website:

https://elearning.ala.org/local/catalog/view/product.php?productid=1406

For additional information and access to registration links for the series
as a whole:

https://elearning.ala.org/local/catalog/view/product.php?productid=1337

Core webinars are recorded and registrants receive a link to the recording
shortly following the live event.

For questions about registration, contact ALA Registration by calling
1-800-545-2433 and press 5 or email registration at ala.org.

For all other questions or comments related to Core webinars, please
contact Core CE staff at corece at ala.org.

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