----- Forwarded message ----- From: Mortenson Center <mortenson@library.illinois.edu>To: ifla-l@infoserv.inist.fr <ifla-l@infoserv.inist.fr>Sent: Friday, 6 October 2017, 00:26:00 GMT+5:30Subject: [IFLA-L] Professional Development Opportunity – 2018 Mortenson Center Associates Program (deadline: 4 January 2018) Announcing the 2018 Mortenson Center Associates Program – a professional development opportunity for library leaders, innovators & professionals     Imagine, Design, Engage, Act 23 May-19 June 2018 https://www.library.illinois.edu/mortenson/associates/     The Mortenson Center for International Library Programs Associates Program continues in 2018 with, "Imagine, Design, Engage, Act," held23 May-19 June 2018 at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The 2018 program will offer library leaders, innovators, and professionals working outside the United States an opportunity to explore current issues and trends in the library field and to engage with librarians implementing cutting-edge programs and services.   Program participants will learn about innovative and inventive practices and services in areas such as: ·        Leadership, Innovation, and Communication ·        Digital and Print Collections ·        Information Technology ·        Marketing and Advocacy ·        International Professional Networking ·        Designing for Change and Community Engagement ·        Institutional Repositories   2018 Program Highlights: ·        Seminars and Workshops which provide an overview of current trends in the field. Library experts will be invited to share their perspectives, offer expertise, and foster conversations on the themes of communication and leadership. ·        Tours of a variety of libraries, including academic, public, and school libraries. We may also visit the American Library Association headquarters in Chicago, Illinois and other sites of interest. ·        Networking with a dynamic group of international colleagues during and post-program. ·        Participants will developindividual action plans, appropriate to their professional and institutional needs, and will receive post-program implementation review. ·        Each participant will receive aCertificate of Program Participation upon completion. ·        Scheduling to allow participants to attend theAnnual Meeting of the American Library Association (ALA), if they wish. The 2018 Annual Meeting will be in New Orleans, Louisiana, June 21-26. Arrangements and registration for the conference must be made separately and are not included in program costs.   Applications for the Associates Program are due4 January 2018.   Want to know what it is like to be an Associate? Watch a video featuring interviews and highlights from our 2015 Associates Program, or read about the first-hand experiences of our 2017 Associates on our theirblog. For more information about the program or to download an application, please visit the Mortenson Center website:www.library.illinois.edu/mortenson.