The document outlines MCL's challenge management philosophy emphasizing leadership through inquiry rather than just providing answers. It details various outreach and collaborative initiatives aimed at building community engagement and inclusivity, as well as highlights MCL's commitment to innovation and cultural diversity. The narrative underscores the importance of adaptability and effective service in libraries to foster a sense of belonging and global citizenship.

1. MCL’s Challenge Management philosophy: True leadership is not about having all of the right answers. Often, it’s more about asking the right questions.

2. What I Bring Comfortable using on blogs, wikis, and online media Instructional experience Experience working in system the employs RFID technological Cultural Literacy

3. Building Community: Be the Change You Seek MCL representative at P.S.U. Youth Peace and Unity Summit Volunteer in annual Self-Enhancement, Inc. R.I.F. Book Fare. Facilitator for their “Letters to a Young Brother” series. Outreach: Represented S.P.L. at Annual Chinatown/International District Summer Festival

4. Be Responsive Currently working with volunteers at North Portland to construct pilot class curriculum for formal job-seeking skill course Collaborated with Easter Seals to ensure curriculum for job seekers is inclusive considering a variety of age ranges and physical abilities and learning levels Joint venture with Mt. Hood C.C. to allow students to use GSM lab to learn new registration system

5. Collaborate Collaborated with Melissa Medenski to launch Learner Web pilot offering at the NPO lab Open GSM lab to M.H.C.C. students learning new registration scheme Collaborated w/ school librarian to bring “Every Student Reads” event to Seattle’s Garfield High School.

6. Have a Voice in the Process Member of PCC National Night Out Event planning committee, MCL Rep. Member MCL Research Page Redesign Committee Member of MCL Budget Planning Committee Member MCL Public Technology Training Team

7. Small Changes, Big Impact Listen Actively: Acknowledge the cumulative knowledge and insight of staff Emphasize Service: Greet patrons and thank them for coming in Encourage Collaboration: share responsibilities and rewards Build Cross-Competency: Learn about other duties to be capable if needed

8. Small Changes, Big Impact Emphasize wealth of culture in community through outreach that encourages people to take ownership Partnership: Find out what local organizations offer mutually beneficial opportunities Be Pragmatic: See every task is an opportunity learn

9. Right Here, Right Now Employ social capital: we represent collectivity and community, possibility (transformation), D.I.Y. ethos (self- directed learning), open source sharing, slow food movement Mentoring: An Underrated Gem Rose City Pride: Resources that reflect and illuminate Portland, Oregon as a portal to the larger world.

10. MCL = Progress Embrace Our Strengths National reputation: Only PNW library to win 5 star ranking from the Library Journal Index of Public Library Services Eco-roof at Central library is an example of innovation. Using green technology to enhance and improve a existing structure

11. Be, Open Be Inclusive Intercambio: Language exchange 2002, MCL receives the Estela and Raúl Mora Award for its El día de los niños/El día de los libros celebration Inclusion of the Portland Cello Project, indie group Horse Feather alongside the Oregon Symphony

12. Let’s Go Forward Market our relevance Diversity of Ideas: More than ethnicity Innovation: RFID technology is a good thing & Kindle may be not be so bad Know our center: It’s more than just books Identify and acknowledge areas of improvement

13. Let’s Go Forward Adaptable by Design: Build organizational structures that are both physically and intellectually adaptable Cooperation offers opportunity (What do Ballard, White Chapel, and Sudbury, Ontario have in Common?) It’s about the people: service, adaptability, emotional intelligence, welcoming, effective, diverse perspectives

14. What Places You Can Go! What I know about libraries and transcendence Practicality and beyond Sanctuary Space to Dream World Citizenship