North Carolina Library Association Leadership Institute
Transforming the Library Customer Experience

October 26-30, 2008
The Summit at Haw River State Park, NC

APPLY TODAY!!! Deadline: July 1, 2008

The NCLA Leadership Institute will be the most significant and memorable learning experience of 2008 for people leading North Carolina’s libraries. With special funding provided by the State Library of North Carolina, this year’s Institute will feature a unique and professionally designed two-track learning experience for current and future library leaders in North Carolina. Participants will learn and apply leadership skills through a variety of hands-on learning experiences in an effort to transform the service experiences of customers who use libraries and library resources, as well as the staff and employees who design and deliver engaging library service experiences.

For more information please see the Institute's website. To apply for Track I click on the link “How do I apply?” Applications are due July 1, 2008 for the NCLA Leadership Institute.

Library Instruction 2.0

November 17-18, 2008
Chapel Hill, NC

The NCLA College and Universities Section & Community and Junior College Libraries Section invite you to submit proposals for the Library Instruction 2.0 Conference. The conference will offer exciting and energizing sessions and workshops in the field of library instruction. Proposals are sought for a variety of formats including formal sessions, demonstrations, panel sessions, and workshops. Proposals are due July 1, 2008.

Full text of the Call for Proposals is available online (Click "Proposal Submissions").

Proposals must be submitted via the online proposal form. Click here for more information about the conference.

State Library Seeks Historical Photographs of N.C. Public Libraries

The State Library of North Carolina is inviting public libraries around the state to participate in the creation of the digital collection, "Transforming the Tar Heel State: The Legacy of Public Libraries in North Carolina."

The collection will tell the story of North Carolina public libraries through photographs and other primary and secondary source materials, dating from the late 1800s through the 1950s. This will ultimately serve as a single point of access to the history of North Carolina libraries and to promote the value and influence of public libraries in local communities throughout the state.

To learn how to participate in this state-wide collection, read the Collection's web page or e-mail the State Library at: digital.info@ncmail.net