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Learn More, Pay LessNATALIE BAZAN DIRECTOR – HOPKINS DISTRICT & DORR TOWNSHIP LIBRARIES
The Importance of Life Long Learning *its not just for patrons
Continued learning = a sharper and more flexible mind Create and nurtures creativity Go beyond just fulfilling your job description Move beyond “we’ve always done it that way” Encourages a healthy brain
Learning makes us more interesting. Knowledge enables a different perspective, fascinating conversation and a deeper understanding. It makes us better people; allows us to make better, informed decisions; and
assists us in becoming more successful in our careers. - http://info.aiuonline.edu/aiuzine/issue31/theme1.asp
Budgeting – Its all about Time
“Time is really the only capital that any human being has, and the only thing he can’t afford to lose.”-Thomas Edison
“Must do” vs. “Like to Do” Priorities and specific achievable goals (monthly, yearly, etc.)
Budgeting – Get Creative $
Budget line item for Education/Training Grants! Donations Fund Raising Scholarships
Webinars – FREE
Webjunction (https://www.webjunction.org/events/webjunction.html) Topics varied: Wordpress, Community engagement, Programs, Grants…
ALCTS (http://www.ala.org/alcts/confevents/past/webinar) Sessions are prerecorded and freely available 6 months after presentation Topics focus on Technical Services, Cataloging, Metrics, and much more
Techsoup (http://www.techsoup.org/community/events-webinars) Topics varied but pay particular attention to: Grants, Grant Seeking, …
Infopeople (https://infopeople.org/training/view/webinar/archived) Topics varied: Surveys, Programs, Usability, Early Literacy, Adult Services,
Teens… Free archived webinars
Webinars – Not so free… PLA (http://www.ala.org/pla/onlinelearning/webinars/ondemand)
Topics (youth services, technology, literacy, customer service/staff development, collection development, building, advocacy, adult services, administration), focus on Public libraries, some are free (denoted), most are $28 for single use or $119 for groups
University of Wisconsin (http://www.slis.wisc.edu/continueed.htm) Topics varied in digital synchronous and asynchronous learning, can be used for
CEU’s if needed, Prices vary - $65 to $415 ALA – Certifications (http://ala-apa.org/certification/) & (http://ala-apa.org/lssc/)
Topics are set – CPLA 7 classes, usually $300 each (can be spread out over several years), LSSC classes average $380 each
Infopeople (https://infopeople.org/training) Topics are varied. Classes run usually 4 weeks. Cheaper for California
Librarians.
National, State, Coops, Local Associations
LearnRT (http://www.ala.org/learnrt/node/19) This is the listserv to be on!
MCLS (MI example) - https://mcls.org/training-events/training-events-list/ Topics: Cataloging, Metadata, and MI specific; costs $99 (in state), $199 (out of
state) PLA On Demand Webinars (
http://www.ala.org/pla/onlinelearning/webinars/ondemand) ALA Archived Webinars
(http://www.loc.gov/teachers/professionaldevelopment/webinar/) Free after they are 6 months old
Listservs – I can’t tell you how important listservs are for disseminating information about upcoming webinars, trainings or new articles.
Outside of the Box
Miem (http://gomiem.org/) This is a MI organization that is grant funded to provide free webinars ($10 for
State Continuing Education Clock Hours for teachers). Look for your local organizations
Demco (http://ideas.demco.com/webinars/) Many of the large library supply companies offer free webinars on a variety
of topics. TechSoup (http://www.techsoup.org/community/events-webinars) Library Jorunal Podcasts (http://lj.libraryjournal.com/webcasts/#_) Library of Congress for public and school librarians:
http://www.loc.gov/teachers/professionaldevelopment/webinar/
Questions, Comments, Concerns?
Contact me at: Natalie Bazan [email protected] 269-793-7516 Or [email protected] 616-681-9678
