Monday, February 11, 2019

Institute for Leadership Excellence (MILE) 2019: Leadership in Action!

Institute for Leadership Excellence (MILE) 2019
Leadership in Action!

May 7 - 10, 2019
Sugar Lake Lodge

The deadline has been extended to March 1st for applications to MILE! 
The Minnesota Library Association (MLA) Institute for Leadership Excellence (MILE) gives participants an opportunity to grow leadership skills, connect with library professionals from around Minnesota, and be paired with a mentor. MILE helps you discover the leader within yourself and learn to lead effectively today - even if your current position is not one of leadership. 

You'll have the opportunity to:
  • Develop and refine leadership skills
  • Develop and move forward on professional and personal goals
  • Network and make connections with people in the broader community
  • Reflect on the variety of leadership opportunities available at the local, regional and state levels
  • Meet and connect with your individually selected mentor 
We are also looking for mentors to share their experience and knowledge with this year's attendees.

Tuesday, December 4, 2018

Applications are open for MILE 2019!

The Minnesota Library Association (MLA) Institute for Leadership Excellence (MILE) is a subunit of MLA that gives participants an opportunity to grow leadership skills, connect with library professionals from around Minnesota, and be paired with a mentor. MILE helps you discover the leader within yourself and learn to lead effectively today—even if your current position is not one of leadership.

We are also looking for mentors to share their experience and knowledge with this year’s attendees.
Please visit the MILE website at https://sites.google.com/site/mlaexcellence/home to apply to be an attendee or mentor today!

Monday, November 19, 2018

Fall 2018 End of Semester Program Event!


Minneapolis College’s Library Information Technology Presents
A Networking & Social Event

Join us for Speed Informational Interviews with Library Professionals, Networking, and Social Hour

Saturday, December 8th, 2018 | Minneapolis College Library
2:30-3:30pm - Informational Interviews 
4-5pm Social Hour @ Holidazzle Fulton Beer Garden (NA options available) Map - meet there, or at the library about 3:45pm to walk over together

Questions & RSVP: jennifer.sippel@minneapolis.edu

Thursday, November 15, 2018

MN Job: Hennepin County Library Customer Service Specialist

Library Customer Service - Specialist


HCL is currently accepting applications for Library Customer Service Specialists at many library branches. The Specialist position only requires a GED or diploma + some customer service experience, and is one where the system has been very motivated to hire folks from local communities to reflect the diversity of patrons. Specialists work at library desks to provide basic information, and they also process library books and other materials. The application is only open through Wednesday, 11/21.

It will improve your application if you indicate a willingness to work at any location as this applicant pool will be used to create a list for future positions as well as current openings.

It’s a good wage, union-represented, with outstanding benefits.