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Continuing Education News | March 1, 2023
For Everyone
Mark your calendars and plan to join the monthly MSL Learn Webinar series!
We have planned webinars for the second and last Tuesday of each month. Second Tuesdays will feature MSL programs and most-requested topics. Last Tuesdays will feature “Tiny Tech Trainings” on a variety of MSL digital services.
Each 30-minute session will start at 10:00 a.m. Recordings will be available in the MSL YouTube channel if you can’t join the live session but we hope you will join us.
Visit the ASPeN event calendar to see the lineup of topics and speakers! Registration is open for all sessions. The scheduled topics or speakers maybe changed as the year goes on. We’ll update the events when or if that happens.
Webside Chat
with State Librarian Jennie Stapp
Stay up-to-date with topics and information about the legislative session, MSL Commission activities, and more! A recording will be available if you can’t join the live session.
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Save the Date!
MSL Fall Workshop
Great Falls – September 18-19, 2023.
Some details:
- Our theme is “Libraries are Forever.”
- The venue is the Great Falls Holiday Inn. A room block will be held until mid-August with a room rate of $98.00 + taxes.
- $0 registration.
- Tentative schedule is Monday, September 18, 8:00 a.m. through 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 19, 2023.
- Continental breakfast and lunch provided each day.
Continuing education credits will be available across Library Administration, Library Services to the Public, Collection Management and Technical Services, as well as Technology categories.
Check ASPeN in June for session details and registration!
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Public library trustees are invited to attend the Montana Library Association conference in Billings, April 12 - 15, 2023. Of particular interest to trustees are the Wednesday pre-conference sessions related to strategic planning (the morning session) and working with government officials (the afternoon session). Check out the full descriptions of all sessions to see if there are other topics too!
Attending on Wednesday will give you the opportunity to come to the Trustee Interest Group meeting during the lunch hour (watch for an update on the specific location, this is a change from the Friday afternoon group meeting listed on the schedule). We'll be discussing future (virtual) group meetings and training topics so your input will be very helpful.
Remember, three trustees attending sessions at the conference could help meet the CE requirement in the public library standards.
There are a variety of registration rates for MLA members and non-members, as well as one day options (early bird deadline is March 15) so be sure to investigate.
See you in Billings!
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There are so many sources for continuing education. Where should you start?
A written plan can be helpful to identify relevant activities and stay focused on your professional goals, your libraries' needs, and keep track of your progress.
Here are two useful resources you can use to create your own written plan.
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Is your ASPeN profile up-to-date?
Help us help you by making sure your contact information is available in ASPeN. Follow these directions to update your profile.
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Questions? Please contact
Colet Bartow, MSL Continuing Education Coordinator, 406-444-3365
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