Idaho Commission for Libraries

The links below connect you professional development courses and conferences via online and blended learning environments. These links will provide valuable information whether you are seeking basic library skills or pursuing a degree in library science.

WebJunction
How to use WebJunction Self-Paced Courses -- a short video on the different types of coureses available.

Competencies of Librarianship
ALA's Core Competencies of Librarianship
Library Practitioner Core Competencies - Western Council of State Libraries
Library Support Staff Competencies -- ALA-APA
Library Management Competencies - WebJunction Idaho
Information Technology Core Competencies Checklist - Public Library of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County

e-Training
BCR
Collection Development (Arizona)
Online Tutorials - Colorado Library Consortiuam
Northwest Central
OCLC
Outcomes Based Planning and Evaluation (OBPE) - (Indiana)
References Training & Art of the Reference Interview
Small Library Management Training Program--Professionalism (Texas)

ICFL Workshop Handouts
Aloha! Customer Service by Erin McCusker and Anne Abrams, April 2009
Continuing Education = Lifelong Learning: Slides & Handout from Spring ILA Conferences, 2009
eBooks: Easy, Expansive, Efficient Spring SWILA Conference 2009
Funding Fundamentals: Slides and participant ideas at the March 31, 2009 ILA Region 4 conference
Funding Fundamentals: Slides and participant ideas at the May 8, 2009 ILA Region 2 conference
Results Oriented Job Descriptions by Erin McCusker, April 2009
Team Building Resources - Erin McCusker, Field Consultant - Onsite Library Training 2009

Professional Development Courses in Library Science
College of Southern Idaho
University of Idaho - Independent Study in Idaho

Other State University Library Science Programs
University of Arizona
Emporia State University
LE@D - University of North Texas
Online MLS Programs -- site maintained by Central Jersey Regional Library Cooperative
Western Council of State Libaries -- Library Practictioner Certificate Program
University of Illinois Graduate School of Library and Information Science

Professional Conferences
Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL)
Association of Rural and Small Libraries (ARSL)
American Association of School Librarians (AASL)
American Library Association (ALA)
Idaho Library Association (ILA)
Medical Library Association (MLA)
Pacific Northwest Library Association (PNLA)
Public Library Association Conference (PLA)
Special Libraries Association (SLA)

More Resources
George and Joan Thinking Out Loud. InfoPeople podcasts, 2007- . Free subscriptions available.
InfoPeople Archived Webcasts and Webinars California-based training group
SirsiDynix Institute Archive