Empowering Global Librarians through Innovative Leadership Programs
Strengthening Innovative
Library Leaders
Mortenson Center for International Library Programs
University of Illinois
Susan Schnuer and Rebecca McGuire
The work of the Mortenson Center
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Unique capacity-building center for librarians outside of the US.
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Offers programs both in the US and around the world.
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Focused on sustainable and timely professional development.
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Develops regional or topic-specific programs.
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Open to librarians from public, school, academic and special libraries.
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The Center is endowed and is the recipient of grant funding for
special projects.
Why are we here?
Public librarians all over the world know about the UN SDGs, yet how
many of them see supporting the SDGs as their responsibility?
Challenges
Perception of role of libraries and librarians
Mindset
Library schools and certification
Lack of resources
Isolation
Hierarchical administration
What do the public librarians want and need?
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Topic that surfaces frequently at all international meetings, in
literature, and in reports –
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High-quality and affordable leadership training
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Origin of Strengthening Innovative Library Leadership – SILL
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Foundational leadership training
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For everyone in the library
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Purpose
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Better understanding of leadership styles
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Vision for modern and innovative libraries
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Plan for a new library service
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Better communication skills
Challenge to the Mortenson Center
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Development of high-quality leadership training materials that
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Could be adaptable to local context and
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Interactive and fun – meaningful for everyone in the library
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Not “too much” Western Culture
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Could be easily used by local trainers
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Addressed issues that were obstacles for librarians in their work
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Showed impact
Responding to the challenge
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Adaptable to local context
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Co-development: Namibia, Myanmar, Haiti, Armenia, India, Nepal and Bhutan
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Interactive and fun
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“light” not heavy – longest mini-lecture is 7 minutes
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Not “too much” Western culture
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Co-development and a train-the-trainers approach
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Could be easily used by trainers
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Use of videos and easy-to-use training aids
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Addressed issues that are obstacles for librarians
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Problems and action plans
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Showed impact
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Developmental assessment – what happened to action plans?
Assessment –Learning - Revisions
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Picture of white board with all revisions
Content
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Add our framework here
Adult learning principles
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Pictures that illustrate – fun, role play, group work
Mortenson Center at the University of Illinois offers unique capacity-building programs for librarians worldwide, focusing on sustainable professional development and regional initiatives. The center addresses challenges faced by public librarians in supporting UN SDGs, providing leadership training and resources adaptable to local contexts. Co-development projects in countries like Namibia, Myanmar, and Haiti emphasize interactive, culturally sensitive approaches, encouraging impactful action plans.
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Strengthening Innovative Library Leaders Mortenson Center for International Library Programs University of Illinois Susan Schnuer and Rebecca McGuire
The work of the Mortenson Center Unique capacity-building center for librarians outside of the US. Offers programs both in the US and around the world. Focused on sustainable and timely professional development. Develops regional or topic-specific programs. Open to librarians from public, school, academic and special libraries. The Center is endowed and is the recipient of grant funding for special projects.
Why are we here? Public librarians all over the world know about the UN SDGs, yet how many of them see supporting the SDGs as their responsibility? Challenges Perception of role of libraries and librarians Mindset Library schools and certification Lack of resources Isolation Hierarchical administration
What do the public librarians want and need? Topic that surfaces frequently at all international meetings, in literature, and in reports High-quality and affordable leadership training Origin of Strengthening Innovative Library Leadership SILL Foundational leadership training For everyone in the library Purpose Better understanding of leadership styles Vision for modern and innovative libraries Plan for a new library service Better communication skills
Challenge to the Mortenson Center Development of high-quality leadership training materials that Could be adaptable to local context and Interactive and fun meaningful for everyone in the library Not too much Western Culture Could be easily used by local trainers Addressed issues that were obstacles for librarians in their work Showed impact
Responding to the challenge Adaptable to local context Co-development: Namibia, Myanmar, Haiti, Armenia, India, Nepal and Bhutan Interactive and fun light not heavy longest mini-lecture is 7 minutes Not too much Western culture Co-development and a train-the-trainers approach Could be easily used by trainers Use of videos and easy-to-use training aids Addressed issues that are obstacles for librarians Problems and action plans Showed impact Developmental assessment what happened to action plans?
Assessment Learning - Revisions Picture of white board with all revisions
Content Add our framework here
Adult learning principles Pictures that illustrate fun, role play, group work
