HORNER FELLOWSHIP COMMITTEE
PURPOSE
The Horner Fellowship was endowed through the generosity of the late Dr. Layton “Jack” Horner and his wife Marian. Under the auspices of the Arizona Library Association, this unique Fellowship was created in 1989 to foster cultural understanding and to facilitate informational exchanges between
The purpose of the Horner Fellowship Committee is to oversee the administration of the Horner Fellowship, in cooperation with the AzLA President, Treasurer, Executive Board, Prudential Securities Inc. and the International Relations Committee of the
Association in order to facilitate reciprocal exchanges between
COMMON ISSUES AND GOALS
The goal of the Committee is to administer and promote the Fellowship in accordance with the wishes of Dr. Layton “Jack” Horner and his wife Marian.
As issues within the Committee arise, they shall be addressed by consulting the AzLA Handbook, the Horner Notebook, the AzLA President, the AzLA Treasurer, the AzLA Executive Board, past Homer Fellows, and/or our Japanese colleagues at JLA as the
situation warrants.
LEADERSHIP
Membership of this Committee shall consist of the following AzLA members in good
standing:
o Current Chair
o Immediate-past Chair
o A Former Horner Fellow (preferably the most recent recipient of the Horner Fellowship Award)
o One Japanese-speaking member
o One additional AzLA member selected by the Chair. The Chair as needed may appoint other members as needed. An odd number of Committee members are recommended.
Appointment procedure
o The Arizona Library Association President shall appoint the Chair. The Horner Fellowship Committee Chair shall assemble committee members.
AzLA/JLA Liaison
o To maintain a viable relationship with Japan Library Association, planning meeting exchanges between the Horner Fellowship Committee and JLA’s International Relations Committee shall be arranged as needed.
o It is recommended, although not required, that the AzLA/JLA liaison be conversant in Japanese and English.
o The AzLA/JLA liaison from
Terms of office
o The Chair shall serve for two years (or through and entire reciprocal exchange cycle). All other Committee members shall serve for one year. Committee members may be reappointed.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Oversee, administer and promote the Horner Fellowship.
Receive regular reports on the Horner Fellowship Endowment Funds and budget process from the AzLA Treasurer.
Maintain and nurture the Committee’s relationship with Japan Library Association’s International Relations Committee.
Announce the application process through all available AzLA communication media.
Interview the top three candidates.
Select Fellows according to established criteria.
Announce the recipients.
Prepare the Fellows for an exchange.
Facilitate reciprocal exchanges with our Japanese colleagues.
Report on the exchange.
Maintain the Homer Book as the official record of Horner Fellowship Committee activities.
Keep AzLA Homer Fellowship web space up to date.
Maintain a relationship with AzLA’s International Interest Group
Maintain a relationship with Donna Lee Siple, Horner Family Representative.
MEETINGS
An annual meeting with be held at AzLA Annual Conference. Other meetings shall be held as needed to transact Committee business.
COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
The Horner Fellowship Committee shall work with other AzLA committees as required: The Conference Program Committee to sponsor each Horner Fellow’s presentation at the annual conference via the International Interest Group.
The Awards Committee to present a plaque to a returning Fellow at the annual conference
The Communications Committee to promote the Fellowship.
Ad hoc committees may be created within the Horner Fellowship Committee as needed.
REPORTS
The Committee Chair shall submit quarterly reports at the Executive Board meetings and an annual report.
BUDGET
The Endowment Fund: Management of the endowment fund will reside with the AzLA Executive Board. All decisions pertaining to the Fund will be shared with the Chair of the Horner Fellowship Committee. According to the expressed wishes of the Horner’s, the
endowment principal may not be touched. It is a permanently restricted fund. Interest from endowment investments shall be used to administer the fellowship and to fund.
FELLOWSHIP STIPENDS
Interest from endowment investments shall be used to help fund each.
DONATIONS
Donations to the endowment fund shall be directed to the AzLA Treasurer. Donation acknowledgements shall be written by the AZLA Treasurer and reported to the Horner Fellowship Committee on a quarterly basis.
AzLA TREASURER REPORTS
The AzLA Treasurer’s quarterly reports to Executive Board and the annual report shall document endowment fund activity. The AzLA Treasurer shall provide relevant information to the Committee as needed.
APPLICATION PROCESS AND PROCEDURES
An announcement promoting the Fellowship and informing AzLA members about the application process shall be placed in all AzLA communication media beginning on September 1st and ending on November of the year preceding the exchange. The
successful candidate shall be announced at the annual AzLA Conference Business Meeting.
THE APPLICANT’S PROCEDURE
Applicants should send the following information to the Chair of the Horner Fellowship
Committee:
o A current resume.
o A Letter of Application, which should address:
A valid and serious purpose for making the exchange.
The expected benefits of the exchange for the applicants career development.
The contribution the proposed exchange will make to Arizona Librarians.
The name, address, phone number and e-mail address of three professional references.
A letter of support from the applicant’s current Library Director of Chief Administrator which should address:
• The administrator’s confidence in the applicant as an exchange Fellow.
• A willingness to support a leave of absence for the exchange (if applicable)
A willingness to host/support a Japanese Librarian exchange in the future.
EXCHANGE CYCLE
A reciprocal exchange cycle is currently developing between the Arizona Library Association and the Japanese Library Association. An
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING A HORNER FELLOW
Applicants must be:
o An AzLA Member in good standing.
o Currently employed in an Arizona Library.
o Have a minimum of three years library experience.
o Strength of the candidate’s references.
o Willing to share their exchange experience with AzLA members in the form of a written report, to be published in the AzLA Newsletter and posted to the AZLA website.
o Willing to make a presentation at the annual AzLA Conference.
o Willing to actively serve on the Homer Fellowship Committee to promote the Fellowship.
To facilitate a fair and equitable selection process and to foster a balance statewide, secondary criteria that may be considered are:
o Support of the candidate’s affiliate institution for the exchange.
o Appropriateness of stated purpose for the exchange.
o Geographic location within the state.
o Type of library (academic, public, school or special).
Travel insurance is required.
It should be understood by each Horner Fellow that s/he officially represents AzLA during the exchange. A Liaison is the guest of our hosts in
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING A
HORNER FELLOWHIPS COMMITTEE LIAISON
Applicants must be:
o An AzLA Member in good standing.
o Currently employed in an Arizona Library.
o Have a minimum of three years library experience.
o Willing to share their exchange experience with AzLA members in the form of a written report, to be published in the AzLA newsletter and posted on the AZLA website.
o Willing to actively serve on the Horner Fellowship Committee and to promote the Fellowship
Travel Insurance is required.
It should be understood by each Homer Fellowship Liaison that s/he officially represents AzLA during the exchange. A Liaison is the guest of our hosts in
the exchange. Family or friends are welcome to join a Fellow in
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