A Work in Progress
If you haven’t yet be sure to check out ALA Learning the official blog and Web site of the American Library Association Round Table. We’ve unveiled our new logo and the bloggers are posting amazing content about training and learning in libraries. I am amazed at the progress this round table has made over the past year and can’t wait to see what the coming year brings!
You haven’t heard much from me for the past month or so because I’ve been creating a new site for the ALA Learning Round Table (formerly known as CLENERT): ALA Learning http://alalearning.org.
The mission of ALA Learning is to provide a thought-provoking resource for those interested in learning and training in libraries. It’s our goal to be your source for training and learning news, information, best practices, and thoughtful discussion.
I am so excited to be working on this site and blogging with:
Be sure to check out the presss release announcing the name change of CLENERT to LearnRT. I think we are the first round table of ALA to not use an acronym. If you are not a member now would be a great time to join. ALA’s Learning Round Table is only $20 in addition to your ALA dues.
I really hope people enjoy the new site and find this to be a great resource for libraries!
I am so happy to see this announcement from the ALA Web site:
For the first time since its establishment, the Emerging Leaders program will accept non-MLS library workers. Library support staff personnel are encouraged to apply to the program and will have an opportunity to be considered for sponsorship through the ALA Library Support Staff Interests Round Table.
Applications are now being accepted for the 2010 ALA Emerging Leaders Program. The deadline to apply is July 31, 2009. You can view the complete announcement here: http://www.ala.org/ala/newspresscenter/news/pressreleases2009/june2009/elapplicationsopen_hrdr.cfm
Way to go ALA!
It’s hard to believe that just a year ago, I was ready to boycott ALA. Shortly after writing that post, I received a phone call from Pete Bromberg who encouraged me to be part of the change that needs to happen within ALA. I received the same encouragement from many other people…too many to name, but you know who you are.
And now it is with pleasure that I announce that I have been elected to serve on the board of the CLENE (Continuing Library Education Network Exchange) Round Table of ALA.
Thank you CLENE members for electing me to represent you on the Board. I am excited about the opportunity especially having just completed a PR and Marketing Campaign proposal for CLENE. During the next year I am hoping to widely publicize not only CLENE but the benefits and value of continuing education and lifelong learning. It’s my hope that we can increase the status of our profession so that we are seen as leaders and key decision makers within libraries and to ensure that learning continues to be valued.
The 6th Annual CLENE Training Showcase: Best Practices in Training Staff Development and Continuing Education will be held on Sunday, July 12, 2009 in Room S106 in McCormick Place South from 1:30-3:30 pm.
Applications are still being accepted for participants and donors. This will be my second year participating and let me tell you it was one of the best events at ALA last year.
The 2009 Training Showcase will feature old favorites and new opportunities!
If you are interested in having a display to show off your amazing training talents and accomplishments click here to apply: http://clenert.wufoo.com/forms/clene-training-showcase-participant-application/
If you are interested in being a donor or sponsor click here to apply: http://clenert.wufoo.com/forms/clene-training-showcase-donations-and-sponsorships/
Some tips for presenters:
You can view photos of previous showcase’s below. Hope to see you there!
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