Wayne State Librarian Named 2010 Emerging Leader by American Library Association
Wayne State University Librarian Suzan Alteri was recently selected to participate in the American Library Association’s (ALA) Emerging Leaders program, starting with a networking session that takes place during the ALA Annual Meeting, held this year in Boston. Alteri will join around 100 library staff members from around the country to participate in project planning workgroups, network with peers, gain an inside look into ALA structure and have an opportunity to serve the profession in a leadership capacity early in their careers.
“We’re proud to have Suzan Alteri participating in this program,” said Sandra Yee, dean of the Wayne State University Library System. “We look forward to her bringing new knowledge back and sharing it with the libraries.”
Alteri, a Royal Oak resident, received a bachelor’s degree in history from Kalamazoo College and a master’s degree in library and information science from Wayne State University. She also received a certificate in British Studies fro the University of Sussex in Brighton, England. She has been a librarian with the Wayne State Library System since 2007.
Following the kickoff session, the Emerging Leaders program will develop in an online learning and networking environment for six months, culminating with a poster session showcasing the results of the project planning work at the 2010 Annual Conference in Washington, D.C.