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Application Materials and Process:

Note: Details are subject to change. This page will be updated as needed for future Management Academy timelines. The information on this page provides an example of standard application procedures.

Required Documents:

1. Applicant Information Form - submitted by applicant
2. Curriculum Vitae - submitted by applicant
3. Statement of Interest (see below) - submitted by applicant
4. Letter of Support from library director (see below) - submitted by applicant or library director

Note: Librarians from TRLN member institutions (Duke, NCCU, NCSU, and UNC) will be invited by their director, supervisor, or human resources personnel to submit an application. TRLN applicants are not required to submit a Letter of Support from the library director.

The Applicant Information Form should be submitted via the link that will be embedded above. The Curriculum Vitae, Statement of Interest, and Letter of Support from library director should be emailed as Word or PDF attachments to Events@trln.org.

Statement of Interest

Candidates should prepare a concise statement (no more than 500 words) about why this program is of interest. Statements should speak to candidate’s current roles and how new tools and skills will support current work and possibly position candidate for new opportunities within the library.

Letter of Support from library director

The Letter of Support should address the potential of the candidate to contribute to the future growth of the library in a way that supports talent management and succession planning processes. Forward looking and upwardly mobile candidates are most strongly encouraged to apply. The letter of support should describe support for candidate’s full participation in all programmatic activities including preparation for and attendance at in-person events. Statement should also confirm financial support for costs associated with registration, travel, and subsistence for all in-person components of the program. The letter may be submitted either by the applicant or by the library director to Events@trln.org. (Applicants from TRLN institutions are not required to submit a Letter of Support from library director.)

Applications will be reviewed by a selection committee composed of directors of TRLN libraries. Acceptance to the Academy is on an individual basis; substitutions are not permitted.