NELLS
New England Library Leadership Symposium
The purpose of this symposium is to foster the mentoring and development of leaders for library associations (state and regional). NELLS was created through a cooperative effort of the New England Library Association and all six New England state library associations. First held in 2003, subsequent NELLS events have taken place in 2005, 2008 and 2011. The next NELLS program will take place on July 29-August 2, 2013 at Rolling Ridge Conference and Retreat Center in North Andover, MA.
Congratulations to our recent 2011 NELLS participants:
| Name |
Library |
Location |
Sponsor |
| Mary Anne Antonellis |
Speare Memorial Library |
Shutesbury, MA |
Massachusetts |
| Jennifer Blakely |
Cambridge Public Library |
Cambridge, MA |
Massachusetts |
| Andrea Marie Bunker |
Newburyport Public Library |
Newburyport, MA |
Massachusetts |
| Andrew Patrick Burkhardt |
Champlain College Library |
Burlington, VT |
Vermont |
| Mary Cronin |
Madison Library |
Madison, NH |
New Hampshire |
| Kristina Edwards |
University of Hartford Libraries |
West Hartford, CT |
Connecticut |
| Martin Ryan Gagnon |
Rangeley Public Library |
Rangely, ME |
Maine |
| Jill Grabosky |
Newton Free Library |
Newton, MA |
Massachusetts |
| Deborah Hoadley |
Langley-Adams Library |
Groveland, MA |
Massachusetts |
| Dennis Holtgrefe |
Shrewabury Public Library |
Shrewsbury, MA |
Massachusetts |
| Wendy Hysko |
Brownell Library |
Essex Junction, VT |
Vermont |
| Jennifer Alice Jones |
Plymouth Public Library |
Plymouth, MA |
Massachusetts |
| Victoria Lang |
Holderness Library |
Holderness, NH |
New Hampshire |
| Kersten Matera |
Nashua Public Library |
Nashua, NH |
New Hampshire |
| Lucia Mazier |
US Coast Guard Academy |
New London, CT |
Connecticut |
| Jennifer Ann Moore |
Portsmouth Public Library |
Portsmouth, NH |
New Hampshire |
| Molly Moss |
Forbes Library |
Northampton, MA |
Massachusetts |
| Zachery Luke Newell |
Salem State University |
Salem, MA |
Massachusetts |
| Victoria Oatis |
Norwalk Public Library |
Norwalk, CT |
Connecticut |
| Susan Jane O'Connell |
Craftsbury Public Library |
Craftsbury Common, VT |
Vermont |
| Robin Paige Shulman |
Athol Public Library |
Athol, MA |
Massachusetts |
| Elizabeth Solon |
NH Library Trustees Association |
Concord, NH |
New Hampshire |
| Kathleen Spahn |
Portland Public Library |
Portland, ME |
Maine |
| Peter Struzziero |
Scituate Town Library |
Scituate, MA |
Massachusetts |
| Nancy Tusinski |
Springfield Public Library |
Springfield, VT |
Vermont |
| Ashley Waring |
Reading Public Library |
Reading, MA |
Massachusetts |
| Cynthia Weber |
Dorothy Alling Memorial Library |
Williston, VT |
Vermont |
Who can attend? NELLS students will be library profes sionals, paraprofessionals, or volunteers (trustees, friends, etc.) in mid-career (3-15 years experience in or with libraries). The attendees may be recommended by someone or may make their own application for this leadership training. Each student must be a member of his or her state association or NELA in order to apply.
What does it cost? There is a nominal cost to the student to participate in the Symposium. NELA and all six state associations are financially supporting NELLS to keep the costs low for the Symposium attendees. There may be some scholarships available from your state association (contact your specific association for more information).
What is taught? The curriculum covers the following areas: getting to know your leadership style; interpersonal communication; presentation skills; managing differences; risk taking; the library within the community; using power and influence; understanding libraries as organizational systems; transforming libraries; the leader as a catalyst for change; the leader’s role as coach and mentor; and achieving your potential. Attendees develop an action plan for their future commitments.
