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Continuing Education News | June 1, 2022 |
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Library law information was a hot topic at the recent Directors' Institute. Please visit the MSL website to learn more or refresh your knowledge of
- Montana Code Annotated
- Administrative Rules of Montana
- Attorney General Opinions
- Supreme Court Cases
- Frequently Asked Questions
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Beginning July 2022, public library standards require trustees have three hours of continuing education each year. This can be accomplished in a variety of ways but should include a quorum of the Board for each continuing education opportunity. This standard does not require tracking of continuing education credits for certification.
Voluntary Trustee Certification
Library trustees must always be aware of the issues, opportunities and challenges facing public libraries. Providing high quality service to patrons is the way to assure Montana's public libraries remain successful. The Montana library community needs well-educated trustees to sustain this success. The skills developed through voluntary certification allow trustees to fulfill their responsibilities to their library and its patrons.
Program Requirements
- 15 continuing education credits earned in a 4 year period which includes:
- Minimum of 10 credits in the Library Administration continuing education category
- Balance of credits are electives
- Verification of continuing education credits by the Board chair
- Trustees can earn a specialization in Collection Management and Technical Services, Library Services to the Public, or Technology by accumulating a minimum of 10 credits in that category.
ASPeN - Getting Started with Continuing Education
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The WebJunction Course Catalog - access library-specific courses and webinar recordings available for free to all library workers and volunteers. Through the generous support of OCLC and many state library agencies (including MSL) across the US, WebJunction provides timely and relevant learning content for you to access anytime, from anywhere.
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Questions? Please contact
Colet Bartow, MSL Continuing Education Coordinator, 406-444-3365
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