Upcoming Continuing Education


Technology: Planning for Progress - 2 CE credits

Getting new computers? Building a new space? New software updates caught you by surprise? Come learn about methods of planning for technology in your library. Topics will include staying aware of current technology trends, developing a budget plan, space planning and technology planning software. If you have a current technology plan, please bring it for discussion of best practices.

Wednesday, September 5th
Burlington Public Library (Note the location change!)
10 am to 12 pm

Monday, September 11th
Sigourney Public Library
10 am to 12 pm

Monday, September 18th
West Point Public Library
10 am to 12 pm

State Library Town Meetings - 4 CE credits

Annual town meetings provide opportunities to learn about major issues affecting libraries, gain ideas for improving programs and services and allow you to get to know State Library and Library Service Area staff better. This year's theme is Extreme Makeover @ Your Library: You Can Do It!

In the morning, we will take a look at making over the library's physical space to make it even more inviting. Secondly, we will consider the changing needs of our customers and what that means as far as "making over" our own attitudes and openness to changes. The afternoon sessions include:

Collection Development Makeover: Rethinking Buying and Weeding Patterns. The average library collection, regardless of size, follows the 80/20 pattern: 80% of circulation comes from 20% of the collection. This session will talk about how to rethink what we purchase and weed to break this barrier and circulate more of our collections on a regular basis.

Library Merchandising: Using ideas from both libraries and the retail industry. This workshop will address how to develop public libraries into more visually stimulating places. Discussion will include what we know about how customers decide what to check out, why library displays are important, ideas for displays.

Making the Most of Your Library Web Site: This session is for all libraries with Web sites. Topics include publicizing your Web Site; adding content that keeps drawing the public to the Web site; thinking about the Web site as a "branch" library that is open 24/7.

Tuesday, September 25th
Iowa City Public Library
9:30 am to 3:00 pm

Computer Troubleshooting - 2 CE Credits

Frequently frustrated with your computers? No IT guy (or gal) to come to your rescue? Join us as we share our tips and tricks for solving our most common computer woes. Come prepared to share examples of problems you've encountered (and any solutions you've discovered).

Tuesday, October 2nd
Sigourney Public Library
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm

Thursday, October 4th
West Liberty Public Library
10:00 am to 12:00 pm

Tuesday, October 23rd
Fairfield Public Library
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm

The State Library of Iowa, through its community partnership with WebJunction also offers a number of free online continuing education via the WebJunction site. Contact Michele Leininger at the State Library if you have any questions regarding registration and application of course credit.

...And don’t forget the Iowa Library Association Conference which offers a number of Continuing Education credit opportunities!

Visit the CE catalog to register or get anymore information on any of these classes.