Check out this very interesting opportunity to spend 18 months building your skills, and working with other interesting library people! This is a very cool opportunity from the Association for Rural and Small Libraries.

If this sounds interesting to you, and you are not sure about applying or the process, send us an email and we can help you out!

“The ARSL Outstanding in Their Field Leadership Institute is a unique professional development opportunity built specifically for the “accidental” library leaders among us, leaders who may not have a Masters Degree in Library and Information Science but who are passionate about the profession and about the communities they serve.

We are looking for 30 Outstanding people to join us for our 2021-22 cohort of the Institute beginning in August 2021.

Participants, or “Outfielders,” will undertake 18 months of online and in-person interactive sessions. Participants will gain:

• skills and confidence as leaders
• a network of colleagues throughout the country
• experiences at two ARSL conferences

Applications for the Institute will be accepted through February 24th, 2021.
All participant travel, materials, and instructional expenses (worth approximately $8000) are covered by a grant from the Institute for Museum and Library Services. So while there are no monetary costs for participants, they will outlay their time, consistent engagement, and dedication to growing themselves and others as leaders.”

Thank you,
The Association for Rural and Small Libraries