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
MLA 2025 by Barbara Erickson/Litchfield Public Library
The highlights of the day for me were the Author Spotlights.
Our Mystery Book Club has read several books by Allen Eskens previously and we look forward to reading his newest book, The Quiet Librarian. He […]
MLA 2025 by Monica Chilel/ Nobles County Library
I’ve learned quite a few things from the MLA Conference. I enjoyed the exhibition center, I got to meet new people and authors and what they offered. I also enjoyed the speakers that talked about […]
MLA 2025 by Mikaila Norman/Litchfield Public Library
I attended three panels at the MLA Conference.
The first panel that I attended was “Transforming the 200s: Updating Dewey Classification Arrangement for Religious Studies.” It was presented by a group of library professionals from the […]
MLA 2025 by Beth Cronk/Litchfield Public Library
I learned a lot and was reenergized for my work by attending the MLA conference.
I have been applying the principles shared in the excellent session on merchandising. They recommended following vetted sales techniques, such as […]
MLA 2025 by Melissa Dagel/Willmar Public Library
This was my first Minnesota Library Association Conference and I enjoyed every minute of it. My goals for the conference were to learn as much as I could about the Minnesota library structure as well […]
Iowa Library Association Annual Conference by Erin Anderson/ Plum Creek Library System
I attended the Iowa Library Association conference, which was October 1-3 in Sioux City, IA. The main day of the conference was October 2. The day began with opening keynote speaker Dorcas Hand, who is […]