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PROGRAMS AND SERVICES FOR ALL LIBRARIES (ACADEMIC AND PUBLIC) Leadership Programs for Executive and Middle Managers PLP is very proud of its signature Leadership programs for Library Directors, Assistant Directors, and Mid-Managers. These programs bring together library staff from member libraries to share ideas, issues, and hear and learn from leaders in libraries, government and private sectors. This is an intensive year-long program focusing on improving problem solving skills, providing big picture views of the environment in which libraries operate, and strengthening professional networks. Staff Development Committee Training Programs The PLP Staff Development Committee is the only standing PLP committee. Each year it holds two major events: The Spring Workshop and the Future of Libraries one-day conference. The Spring Workshop focuses on library staff development, while the Future of Libraries conference in October focuses on forward-thinking topics. More information can be found on the PLP website at https://www.plpinfo.org/plpsdc/. Funding for Staff Training The PLP Executive Committee allocated $10,000 in the FY 2021-22 budget to support staff development initiatives and activities, including workshops and trainings. Funds are available for existing committees, a library or a new working group, if the proposed activity is open to PLP member libraries and posted on the PLP website. PLP Innovation and Technology Opportunity Grants The PLP Executive Committee allocates funding annually towards these very popular and successful grants. Grants are typically awarded in two categories: the Innovation and Technology Opportunity Grants and the Grant Replication Program. For FY 2021-22, $100,000 will be available in the Innovation and Technology Opportunity category. LSTA and IMLS Grants Toolkits from previous LSTA and IMLS initiatives are available on the PLP website, including the Statewide Student Success Initiative Toolkit (www.plpinfo.org/student- success), the News Literacy Resource Toolkit (http://plpinfo.org/news-literacy- toolkit/), the Cybersecurity Training for Teens Using Minecraft Toolkit (https://www.plpinfo.org/minecraft/) and the Data Privacy Best Practices Toolkit for Libraries (https://www.plpinfo.org/dataprivacytoolkit/). Additionally, the Data Privacy and Cybersecurity Best Practices Training for Libraries grant will be releasing a train-the-trainer handbook in August 2021, along with train-the-trainer courses and related resources in partnership with LDH Consulting and Lyrasis, data privacy and cybersecurity experts. The IMLS Laura Bush grant, Reimagining School Readiness was awarded to PLP in collaboration with the Bay Area Discovery Museum and the California State Library. National training will be held for this newly developed toolkit.