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African Library and Information Associations and Institutions's (AflJA) Leadership Academy (AfLAc) seeks to create a group of experienced, well -connected library leaders with vision and skills to engage with other public librarians and their communities to attain the development agenda.
AfLAc is a leadership enhancement program for African public library leaders at middle management level. It has been developed in partnership with the Public Library Association of the USA and modeled on the PLA Leadership Academy. The program is funded by the Global Libraries Initiative of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.
The objectives of the Academy are:
♦ To build the knowledge, skills and confidence of library leaders to act in innovative ways in meeting community needs
♦ To foster partnerships between libraries and government agencies, the private sector, NGOs, civil society and faith-based organizations to work together to improve the lives of community members
♦ To renew approaches to library services, tangibly improving the value libraries add to communities.
Although I have worked in the library profession for six years, this training was a major eye opener. My leadership skills were challenged. Despite attending a variety of leadership courses...