Prairielands encourages staff in member libraries to investigate trends and changes in library programs and job descriptions through continuing education. Organizations listed below provide continuing education opportunities in the form of conferences, webinars and self-paced learning. While many charge for their services, some are free. This list is not and will not attempt to be exhaustive. It is also not intended to imply Prairielands scholarships will only be granted for these opportunities.
Continuing Education Listings
Minnesota Libraries – Presented by the Minnesota Multitype Library Systems
Minitex Training & Events
WebJunction
American Library Association
ALA Units
American Association of School librarians
Association of College and Research Libraries
Public Library Association
Young Adult Library Services Association
Upcoming conferences and events
Music Library Association Annual Conference by Blaine Brubaker/ Plum Creek Library System
This year, the Music Library Association gathered online to discuss all things music, music history, and of course, music libraries and librarianship. I learned a lot from this year’s conference, especially now looking at the […]
Community Co-Design by Carrie Dose/Jackson County Library System
I had the opportunity to attend the “Community Co-Design: How to Collaborate with Your Community” training event put on by Library Journal. This was a 3-week course full of valuable and useful information. Some of […]
Library Management Training by Carrie Dose/Jackson County Library System
I had the opportunity to attend the 8-week Library Management Training sponsored by Library Journal & School Library Journal. The training was very beneficial and covered many aspects of library management. The weekly sessions included: […]
Mental Health First Aid by Elizabeth Hoffman/ Plum Creek Library System
| This program was hosted by the MN Safety Council and focused on supporting co-workers through mental health emergencies […] |
Romance GenreCon by Magie Wieneke/Rock County Community Library
Romance GenreCon was an excellent opportunity for me to dig deeper into the world of romance books and how to cultivate a good community around the genre for our patrons that are interested the genre. […]
Camp Read a Lot by Cindy Miller/ Dawson Public Library
Camp Read A Lot is a fun experience. The book discussions are the best parts. We don’t all see the same things in the book. We look at it to see if it is the […]