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95 Librarians and Trustees Earn Montana State Library Certification in 2023
The Montana State Library is pleased to announce that 95 librarians and trustees from across Montana earned certification through the Montana State Library (MSL) certification program. 12 trustee, 52 library administration, and 31 library staff certificates were issued. Certification recipients include public library staff as well as state agency, university, and tribal college library directors. Their individual efforts total more than 5,100 hours of learning over the past 4 years. The goal of the Montana State Library’s certification program is to ensure that Montana’s library patrons receive the best possible library service.
“Montana’s libraries provide excellent educational programming and services to Montanans due, in large part, to the ongoing commitment of library directors, trustees, and staff to continuing education,” said Jennie Stapp, Montana State Librarian. “The State Library’s certification program ensures that Montana librarians have up-to-date credentials, much like our colleagues in K-12 education. There’s always something to learn at your library and your librarians bring something new from every training and workshop they attend. We congratulate all of the 2023 MSL certification awardees for their hard work and dedication to Montana libraries.”
The Montana State Library actively promotes professional development for trustees and library staff through its Continuing Education and Certification Program. This effort includes providing information and resources to connect local library trustees and staff with the continuing education they need to be successful in providing excellent library services in their communities. Certification is one way to demonstrate expertise and commitment to improving library services across the state.
“I appreciate the Montana State Library’s certification program for librarians because it’s an easy to navigate, powerful tool to access training on the newest technologies for libraries and the best practices in library administration. Continuing education is very important for all librarians, but especially for library directors and library staff. Our motto is ‘We never stop learning’ and the certification program helps make that a reality.” Susan Gregory, Bozeman Public Library Director
To receive the Library Certification, participants earn 60 or more valid continuing education credits in a four-year period. Certification expires in four years, so librarians must continue to seek professional development to maintain their certification. Public library trustees earn 15 continuing education credits in a four-year period to achieve certification.
Tina Peterson, Harlowton Public Library Director, had this to say about her certification process: “I feel that the Montana State Library, Certification program was so beneficial to me. Being new in my position, each lesson or class I took helped my library tasks. The Certification program is easy to access, made it easy to connect with my peers in Montana libraries, and gave me the footwork to do my day to day job. I look forward to continuing my education and learning more ways to excel in my library position.”
The Montana State Library provides information, resources, and guidance to organizations, communities, and residents of Montana to help them expand their knowledge and empower their decisions. Our leading-edge data and applications help those seeking answers about Montana’s government, natural resources, heritage, land ownership, and more while our vital services improve public libraries and provide reading materials to those with disabilities. For more information, visit www.msl.mt.gov.
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