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Continuing Education News | October 6, 2022 |
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Recognition is a goal for the continuing education program at MSL. At the recent Montana Library Association Fall Retreat, we had a great discussion about ways that certification and recognition could help with retention and recruitment of library staff.
Did you know?
One of the existing resources for recognition is a press release template to deploy when an individual completes their certification. Sharing “news” of this achievement with local press can provide some recognition for the individual as well as showing how the library values continuing education. Expect to receive a copy of the template when you receive a request to verify staff continuing education records or download a copy from the Certification webpage.
What does recognition look like in your libraries? What other support would you like to have to provide recognition for library staff, trustees, and fellow directors? Send an email or give Colet a call to share your ideas.
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New public library standards went into effect on July 1, 2022. We’ve had some questions about the following:
Administrative Rules of Montana (ARM) 10.102.1158 (4) The board receives at least three hours of continuing education each year.
This new standard states the board (all members or a quorum) should participate in continuing education. With busy schedules, many responsibilities, and limited time to get it all done, here are a couple of suggestions for fitting continuing education in for library boards.
- Have a plan! At the beginning of the fiscal year create a continuing education plan. Include topics, who will do the training, and when the training will occur.
- Set aside 20 minutes at the beginning of each meeting. Keep it relevant to your current work and continuing education will be more meaningful.
- If your board meets each month, the 20-minute sessions quickly add up to the 3-hour requirement. Including continuing education sessions in your public meeting notice is an easy way to document achieving the standard.
Individual trustees can still participate in the voluntary MSL Certification program—and are encouraged to do so—but the new standard applies to boards rather than individual trustees.
Please share any ideas you have for meeting this standard with MSL Consultants Tracy Cook, Suzanne Reymer, Pam Henley, or with Colet Bartow. We will be happy to share with other boards to help them meet the public library standards.
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