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You are invited! Lilead Project Team to Host April 23 Webinar on National Survey Findings Contact: Alexandra Moses Phone: 301-405-0335 Email: [log in to unmask] COLLEGE PARK, Md., April 10, 2013 – The Lilead Project team will hold its first Webinar to discuss preliminary findings from its national study of school district library supervisors. The Webinar will be held on Tuesday, April 23, 2013, from 7 p.m.-8 p.m. via Adobe Connect. The survey findings offer a revealing glimpse at the job titles, education, major roles and responsibilities, and the challenges faced by the individuals in these positions. This national study, carried out by researchers at the University of Maryland’s College of Information Studies, represents the first of its kind since the late 1960s. It will provide important baseline information for future research in the profession. The survey population included 290 supervisors in the largest districts, as defined by student populations of more than 25,000, and the largest district in each state not meeting the population criteria. In all, 166 people took the survey over the course of six weeks – a 61 percent response rate. The survey, part of a three-year study funded by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), was deployed in October and November of 2012. “We were delighted by the response to the survey,” said Dr. Ann Carlson Weeks, lead investigator of The Lilead Project. “This is the first step in providing a comprehensive picture of the value of this position in supporting the improvement of building-level library programs and services.” Information on some of the findings has been released on The Lilead Project’s Web page, http://<http://www.lileadproject.org>www.lileadproject.org<http://www.lileadproject.org>, and on the Lilead Network, http://www.lilead.org. The Lilead Network, part of the research study, is a space for district library supervisors to connect with and learn from other school library professionals. All supervisors, regardless of district size, are encouraged to join. To participate in the Webinar, please register here: http://www.emailmeform.com/builder/form/zcc12qe4UOeiXe, and you will receive detailed information on how to join the Adobe Connect session. ### About The Lilead Project: The Lilead Project is a three-year-study directed by a team of researchers from the Information Policy & Access Center (iPAC) at the University of Maryland’s College of Information Studies and is funded by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). It aims to uncover and report on the roles, responsibilities, and impact of school district library supervisors. For more information, please visit: http://<http://www.lileadproject.org>www.lileadproject.org<http://www.lileadproject.org>. -- SM ______________________ Sheri Anita Massey, Ph.D. Lecturer, Assistant Program Director School Library Specialization University of Maryland College of Information Studies, iSchool 4111J Hornbake Library, South Wing University of Maryland O: (301) 405-4580 F: (301) 314-9145 [log in to unmask]<https://exch.mail.umd.edu/owa/UrlBlockedError.aspx>