OVERNIGHT SUCCESSES ARE YEARS IN THE MAKING

And that's where we come in. If you are an emerging leader, the Mountain Plains Library Association wants you to be primed for a great library career, and we are ready to assist you. Here is how we intend to do it. The MPLA Leadership Institute launch date is set for November of 2004.

Dates: Tuesday, November 30th - Sunday, December 5th, 2004
Place: Ghost Ranch, New Mexico (north of Santa Fe)
Those attending: 30 selected candidates from 12 states, 6 selected Mentors
Institute Leader: Maureen Sullivan

Contact: Mary Bushing, Leadership Institute Coordinator, email: marying@msn.com

2004 Leadership Institute Application Form

MPLA Leadership Institute @ Ghost Ranch
Is looking for candidates who meet the following qualifications:

• MLS or equivalent master's degree relevant to the library field
• Less than 10 years post-master's work in a library related job
• Employed in a library organization in MPLA's 12 state region*
• Current member of one of MPLA's 12 affiliated state library associations
• Has a record of experience (including non-library) that demonstrates leadership potential