2026 Wyoming Library Leadership Institute Application

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Thank you for applying to the 2026 Wyoming Library Leadership Institute. Selection to the Institute is highly competitive. Completed application and reference forms should be submitted by April 28th, 2026.

Please review the following Wyoming Library Leader Job Description:

A Wyoming Library Leader demonstrates a professed desire and commitment to serve others through selfless dedication to the team. A Wyoming Library Leader’s conduct reflects honesty, humility, unity, patience, responsibility, and self-awareness.

A Wyoming Library Leader will:

● Build trust and camaraderie among team members.

● Demonstrate initiative and vision.

● Inspire and motivate teamwork for achieving goals.

● Influence valuable changes and positive outcomes.

● Be open to new ideas coming from team members.

● Consult frequently with key team members.

● Establish an open discussion for decision-making.

● Encourage and support independent thinking.

● Recognize and acknowledge the skills of team members and utilize their strengths to the benefit of the team.

● Honor confidentiality.

● Assume positive intent.

● Trust team members to fulfill their commitments.

● Take personal responsibility for continuous self-improvement and growth.

Please answer the following questions completely. In your answers to the following questions, please demonstrate your initiative, creativity, interpersonal skills, and commitment to the library profession. Please be sure your answers are relevant to the question being asked. Having a second set of eyes edit/review your application could be helpful.

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Each question will be scored using the scale:

4: Exceptional: Response is articulate and addresses all parts of the question; provides specific examples.

3: Good: Response is articulate and addresses most of the question; provides some examples.
2: Fair: Response loosely addresses the question (missing 50%): doesn't provide any specific examples.
1: Poor: Response does not clearly address the question or provide examples.
0: Does not address the question.

Name *

Phone number *

Library System *

Professional Title *

Please briefly describe your job duties and responsibilities? *

1. How did you hear about the Wyoming Library Leadership Institute, and why do you want to attend? How do you envision the Institute helping you achieve your personal and professional goals?

2. Please outline your years of library experience, including volunteer work and employment. Please explain how your role in the library has changed or developed over time.

3. Identify a challenge you have faced in your library work experience. Discuss the challenge. Describe how you exercised specific leadership skills to meet the challenge and the final outcome.

4. Discuss your experience with teams in the workplace. In your opinion, what are some important methods for ensuring successful team collaboration?

5. What interpersonal skills should a leader possess or work to develop? Please provide specific examples of how you have shown these skills.

6. What leadership roles or commitments to the Wyoming library community do you plan to pursue after completing the Institute, for example roles through WYLD, Library Associations, or in your local system?

7. Have you previously applied to the Wyoming Library Leadership Institute and not been accepted? If yes, what has changed since your last submission?

Please use the following link to give the name of someone who can provide a professional reference for you. Wyoming Library Leadership Application Reference Form.

Please provide name and contact information for reference below also.

A copy of your responses will be emailed to the address you provided.

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