Is selection competitive? Who will choose participants and what criteria will they use?
Because current funding limits the number of teams ELI can serve, selection for ELI will be competitive and final selection will be made by the ELI Advisory Committee. The primary criterion will be the leadership challenge, which should fit the standards described above, followed by the statements of the Library Director (or trustee, if the Fellow is the Library Director) and the Fellow and Sponsor. The application process is iterative. On August 1st at Noon Central time, you are invited to join an informational call with ULC Staff and ELI Dean, Dr. Schnell. On select Tuesdays in August (August 8th, 15th and 22nd), ULC staff, Dr. Schnell, and an executive coach from the ELI faculty will be available to consult with applicants to provide guidance and clarification for their leadership challenge and other elements of the application. Applicants are encouraged to take advantage of this assistance and to reserve time on one of the available Tuesdays in August (see dates, times and instruct
