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New ALALearning Post: Finding Your Voices

I have a new post up at the ALALearning blog (the official blog of the LearnRT: The Learning Round Table of ALA. Formerly CLENE. Say that three times fast!)

Check it out: Finding Your Voice(s)

Labels: ALA, CLENE, Peter

New Library Blog: CEBuzz!

There's a new library blog that might be of interest to Library Garden readers: CEBuzz. CEBuzz is a group blog brought to you by ALA's Continuing Library Education Network and Exchange Round Table, aka, CLENE. (I've been active in CLENE for years and am currently coordinating the new blog.)

The mission of CEBuzz is to provide a thought-provoking resource for those interested in and responsible for Continuing Education (CE) and staff development in libraries. To that end, the the blog will:

Provide coverage of trends in learning theory and practice
Provide links to online learning resources
Provide coverage of “hot topics” in CE and staff development
Announce learning events of interest

I think we've put together a great team of authors, who've already generated some wonderful posts. So if you're interested in continuing education and/or staff development check us out. Or just pop our feed into your reader: http://feeds.feedburner.com/CeBuzz.

Oh, and if you're an ALA member and interested in joining CLENE for a mere $20 (and getting a free preferred professional membership in the American Management Association thrown in) you can add us to your membership right online.

Labels: ALA, AMA, CLENE, continuing education, staff development

Great Preconference! Creating A Staff Development Plan

Don't miss this great CLENE-RT Preconference at ALA annual!
Creating A Staff Development Plan

Friday, June 22, 2007,
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Sponsored by the CLENE Round Table
[CLENE: The Continuing Library Education Network and Exchange Round Table]

DESCRIPTION
In today's environment, library staff have to work harder than ever to stay informed and keep up with changes. How can libraries encourage all staff to continually develop their skills? A systematic staff development plan can address the learning needs of library staff and increase their effectiveness on the job.

This half-day session is a step-by-step introduction to the process of addressing the issue of staff development from needs assessment through planning. Do you need a staff development plan?

Speakers: Cal Shepard, SOLINET
Tickets: CLENE-RT Member: $110; ALA Member: $130; Non-Member: $180
Registration: http://tinyurl.com/yq4gst
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NOTE: If you plan on coming and you're not a CLENE-RT member, why not take this opportunity to join? It's only $20 to add CLENE to your ALA membership, and joining CLENE gives you many benefits including... wait for it... preferred professional membership in the American Management Association!