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
Association for Small and Rural Libraries Conference by Calla Jarvie/Rock County Community Library
I was fortunate to be able to attend the Association for Rural and Small Libraries (ARSL) conference in Albuquerque, New Mexico from September 17-20. This is an annual conference focused on only small and rural […]
Association of Rural and Small Libraries Annual Conference by Mackenzie Schley/Jackson County Library System
For 2025, the Association of Rural and Small Libraries (ARSL) held its annual conference in Albuquerque, New Mexico. As always, this conference was jam-packed with quality presentations from libraries similar to ours, serving communities in […]
Koha-US 2025 Annual Conference by Joel Sasse/Plum Creek Library System
I attended the annual Koha-US Conference in Providence, RI September 2nd through the 5th. The conference was very informative and served to heighten my interest in pursuing some of the topics presented. The first day […]
Koha-US by Elizabeth Hoffman/Plum Creek Library System
I attended the Koha-US annual conference in Providence, RI. The conference focused on practical applications and improvements that can be made in the Integrated Library System (ILS) which PCLS administers for the public libraries in […]
RomanceCon by Magie Wieneke/Rock County Community Library
When originally signing up for the Romance Con event it was promised as a convention where romance readers could gather, have conversations about the genre, and get a chance to meet some of their favorite […]
Romance GenreCon by Magie Wieneke/Rock County Community Library
I got a chance to learn about the publishing industry and what goes into making a good and engaging romance book that appeals to readers and is easy for libraries highlight as a good potential […]