COLUMBUS – The State Library of Ohio and OHIONET are pleased to announce that Linette Porter-Metler, Community Relations, Public Library of Mount Vernon and Knox County has been selected as a developing leader to participate in Library Leadership Ohio 2014.
Fifty participants from around Ohio were carefully chosen based on their outstanding leadership potential; excellent communication skills; successful library employment experience; initiative, commitment and reasonable risk taking; forward-thinking approach to problem solving, and; a commitment to the profession.
“I am delighted that the State Library is once again working with its partners to present Library Leadership Ohio,” expressed State Librarian Beverly Cain. “Library Leadership Ohio has long been recognized as Ohio’s premier institute for helping future leaders identify and develop their skills. It is gratifying to look around the state and see LLO graduates in key leadership positions throughout Ohio’s library community.”
As part of the application process applicants were asked to select a project topic they were interested in pursuing. Following the 3-day session in late July, the Library Leadership Ohio class of 2014 will continue work on the group projects, with support from a mentor. The projects will further the goals of Library Leadership Ohio by having participants work together in a collaborative environment to share ideas, enhance networking, and discuss future issues facing Ohio libraries. In addition to LLO, Porter-Metler serves as an elected member of the Ohio Library Council Marketing and Public Relations Division and elected member of the Ohio Library Council Central Chapter Action Council.
Library Leadership Ohio is co-sponsored by the State Library of Ohio and OHIONET, with support from OLA, OELMA, ALAO, and INFOhio. The program is funded in part through a federal Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS LSTA grant awarded by the State Library of Ohio.
