Continuing Education – Spring Workshops 2019 CALL FOR IDEAS

NSLA organizes and presents two spring PD workshops every year for members and those interested in professional development opportunities.

The dates range from the end of April to early June, and are typically held in two locations: Antigonish/New Glasgow (to reach the eastern half of the province) and Bridgewater/Windsor/Wolfville (to reach the western half of the province.)

The NSLA Professional Development Committee would like to hear your IDEAS, for PD workshops you would like to see delivered this Spring! Submit your Ideas, and/or names for potential workshop convenors to the NSLA Professional Development Convenor: Ray Fernandes – ray.fernandes@novascotia.ca

Past Workshops include:

Summer Learning/Programming – Youth Services

Safety in a Public Workplace

Libraries 150: Tips for Readers’ Advisory & Public Engagement

Storytelling

The Art of Puppetry

For current PD opportunities, you can access the Education Institute.  Your NSLA membership gives you a discount. You’ll need to create an account, and the discount option will appear when you register for a course. The regular fee is $55, your membership gives you $10 off!

Web Junction, A US- based library training website with many free online courses and webinars.

American Library Association also has a number of e-Learning opportunities

And even more! Library Journal has some too!

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