Inland Empire LEADS

Upcoming Events:

December 14, 2012
10 a.m. - Noon
Paul A. Biane Library, Victoria Garden
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The Rancho Cucamonga Library is hosting a session on programming and services to children and their families:

-Learn how the library adapted to the needs of its community and  
  transitioned to family programming
-Discover tips and tricks for successful events, ways to partner with
  schools, conductuct special holiday offerings, and sample the
  library's unique Cultural Arts Nights
-Discover tips and a step-by-step guide on how to plan and present a
  storytime

Lunch and an IE LEADS Celebration
will take place from
Noon until 3 p.m.
Victoria Gardens Cultural Center

 Orientation for the IE LEADS program 2012-2013 year coming soon!  Keep checking the calendar section...

Previous Events

January 2012

January 20 - Life in the Real Library World - Robert Karatsu and Michelle Perera, IE LEADS mentors from the Rancho Cucamonga Public Library will moderate a discussion on such things as finding that first professional job, changes they have seen in the library profession (and how they see it evolving), and what a public librarian *actually* does all day.  A behind-the-scenes tour of one of the most innovative library facilities in Southern California is also included in the program.  The professional development program will be held from 10 a.m. - Noon in Celebraration Hall at the Victoria Gardens Cultural Center.  Please RSVP by 5 p.m. January 19 to ieleads@ucr.edu.

 February 2012

February 2 - Orientation for new Fellows and mentoring workshop at UC Riverside Orbach Science Library from 9 a.m. - noon in rm. G35.

February 22 - Susan Trujillo, an IE LEADS Fellow and the recent recipient of three professional development scholarships, is presenting a workshop on locating and applying for scholarships and fellowships for library professional development opportunities.  The workshop is in room 122 of the Orbach Science Library at UC Riverside from 3 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.  The workshop will broadcast simultaneously via an interactive webcast.  All staff and students from participating organizations are welcome to attend.  Please RSVP by February 21 at 5 p.m. to ieleads@ucr.edu.

March 2012

March 14 - Diversity -- Whose Business Is It?
UC Riverside Orbach Science Library
Room 122 from 2:00 p.m - 4:30 p.m.

March 20 - Getting Hired: Ropes to Skip and Ropes to Jump - You earned a library degree and are hitting the job trail.  But how do you put together a winning application?  Ken Furuta and Debbi Renfrow are search committee veterans.  Join us for a conversation about do's and don'ts during the process.  The workshop is in room 122 of the Orbach Science Library at UC Riverside from 4 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. and will also broadcast simultaneously via an interactive webcast.  All staff and students from participating organizations are invited to attend.  Please RSVP to ieleads@ucr.edu by March 19, 5 p.m.

April 2012

April 19 - Legal-ease 101 or Try Us.. We're Legal! Come join us for an introduction to law libraries ...  learn about our unique collection, the services we provide and the groups we work with to accomplish our overriding goal of providing free and open access to the justice system.  Agenda includes a tour of the Library, our collection and services, a day-in-the-life,  as well as how to become a law librarian.  Sarah Eggleston, Library Director, will host the workshop at the Riverside County Law Library from 9 a.m. - 11 a.m.  Free 2-hour parking is available next to the Library or across the street is a parking garage and Sarah will validate the parking receipt.  Please RSVP by 5 p.m. April 18.

May 2012

May 25 - Applications Due for Fall 2012 fellowships as well as renewals for returning fellows.  See How to Apply section for more information.

June 2012

June 22 - Un-Retreat LDC/IE LEADS Event at 8:15 p.m.  It will be held at Bucca di Beppo in Anaheim.  See flyer for more details.

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Past Events: 2010 - 2011