Apply Now: NLM/AAHSL Leadership Fellows Program

The Association of Academic Health Sciences Libraries (AAHSL) is pleased to announce the 2014-2015 year of the leadership program jointly sponsored by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) and AAHSL. The NLM/AAHSL Leadership Fellows Program, which focuses on preparing emerging leaders for the position of library director in academic health sciences libraries, is accepting applications through August 1, 2014.
Fellows will have the opportunity to experience another library environment and to work closely with a mentor and collaboratively with other fellows and mentors. The multi-faceted program takes advantage of flexible scheduling and an online learning community. Candidates with a strong interest in pursuing a directorship in academic health sciences libraries and with leadership experience in academic health sciences libraries, hospital libraries, or other library-related settings are encouraged.
Sixty-one fellows have participated in the program since its inauguration in 2002. To date, twenty-six fellows have been appointed to director positions.
The program brochure,  includes information on program design, schedule, and application process, is available.  For more information about the program, please contact Carol Jenkins, Program Director, AAHSL Future Leadership Committee, [e-mail] . /ch
 

Source: Midcontinental Region News - July 21, 2014 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: liaison Tags: Health Sciences Libraries Source Type: news