Leaders Wanted: Is an LIS Doctoral Program Right for You?

The ninth annual Leaders Wanted event, held at the American Library Association Annual Conference, will focus on recruiting minority PhD students to the field of library and information science. Leaders Wanted includes a panel session with minority LIS PhD students sharing their journeys and helpful tips for the PhD application process. The discussion, held from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., will be moderated by iSchool at Illinois Assistant Professor Nicole A. Cooke. An options fair will take place from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. This will be an opportunity for attendees can speak with faculty, doctoral students, and other representatives from a wide variety of schools from across the country and learn about LIS PhD programs and funding opportunities.