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2025 is speeding by. This time of year is perfect for taking stock of where you are in the annual cycle of activities, reporting, and responsibilities.
You can review this information on the MSL website.
For each course you complete you will automatically earn a badge and you will be able to download a certificate of completion.
For those tracking credits for MSL Certification, credits are transferred to ASPeN at the end of each month for all course completions—you no longer need to navigate between MSL Learn and ASPeN to get credit for MSL Learn courses.
Participants will learn what it means to be an effective and ethical board member from the experts!
- Tracy Cook, Montana State Library Consulting Librarian
- Dan Clark, MSU Extension Local Government Center Director
- Ashley Kent, MSU Extension Local Government Center Associate Director
Estimated Course Length: 2 hours
Continuing Education Units: 2 - Library Administration
Participants will learn about and navigate the most commonly used features of ASPeN.
- Locate ASPeN
- Search for libraries
- Find and view the Event Calendar
- Register for events
- Find your ASPeN record
- Check your credits and certification track
Estimated course length: 30 minutes
Continuing Education Units: .5 credit in Technology
Participants will learn about the programs and services provided by the State Library.
- Learn about MSL Mission, Values, and Tenets
- Learn about MSL Programs
- Learn how to access MSL Resources
- Learn about the history of the agency
Estimated Course Length: 1 hour Continuing Education Credits: 1 for Library Administration
Participants will learn about how to create a written strategic plan that will help library leadership effectively prioritize and take action on the decisions that will help the library be successful for many years to come.
Estimated course length: 1-hour
Continuing Education Units: 1 credit in Library Administration
A little more about badges
There are several groups of courses you can take to earn special MSL Learn badges. A digital badge is a visual symbol of your successful effort. You can add them to a LinkedIn profile or other "digital wallets" to keep evidence of your continuing education.
For MSL Learn, you earn badges for each course you complete and you can earn a badge for a set of courses.
The Library Trustee Core Course badge includes these courses:
- Montana Library Law
- Next Level Montana Library Law
- Trustee Essentials: Responsibilities
- Trustee Essentials: Understanding Local Government Budgeting and Finance
- Trustee Essentials: Understanding Local Government and Its Relationship to the Library
- Connecting with Local Government Officials
- Public Library Standards
- Board Member Basics
- (approximately 9 hours of coursework and credits)
Login to MSL Learn with your OKTA credential and start earning those badges!
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