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| Ongoing Opportunities | Upcoming Opportunities | List of CE Links | Additional Suggestions |
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Ongoing Opportunities
- The Medical Library Association lists its educational programs and continuing education opportunities, including distance learning initiatives.
- The National Online Training Center of the National Network of Libraries of Medicine provides information on training in use of PubMed and other NLM databases and databanks.
- The Southeastern/Atlantic Region of the National Network of Libraries of Medicine gives information about educational opportunities in the region (PubMed, DOCLINE classes, etc.).
- The Special Library Association's Professional Development Program page lists educational opportunities.
- The American Library Association's Continuing Education page leads to information about professional development and educational opportunities.
- The American Society for Information Science and Technology offers continuing education opportunities. Also of interest are ASIS & T conferences.
- SOLINET, the Southeastern Library Network, Inc., offers workshops and training sessions in the Southeastern states (AL, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, and VA) and Puerto Rico.
- EDUCAUSE (formed in 1998 by the consolidation of CAUSE and Educom) sponsors conferences, seminars, and institutes related to the use of information technology in higher education.
- The University of Maryland College of Library and Information Services offers seminars, workshops, and other continuing education programs.
- The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Information and Library Science offers continuing education programs, including its "INFO TO GO" workshops and annual trip to Oxford University.
Upcoming Opportunities
- April 7 – 9, 2008
- CIL (Computers in Libraries)
- http://www.infotoday.com/cil2008/
- Hyatt Regency Crystal City
2799 Jefferson Davis Highway
Arlington, VA
- May 16 – 21, 2008
- MLA (Medical Library Association)
- http://www.mlanet.org/am/am2008/index.html
- Chicago, IL
- June 15 – 18, 2008
- SLA (Special Libraries Association)
- http://www.sla.org/content/Events/conference/ac2008/index.cfm
- Anaheim, CA
- June 26 – July 2, 2008
- ALA (American Library Association)
- http://www.ala.org/ala/eventsandconferencesb/annual/2008a/home.htm
- Washington, DC
- August 10 – 15, 2008
- 74th IFLA General Conference and Council
- http://www.ifla.org/IV/index.htm
- Québec, Canada
- October 16 – 19, 2008
- LITA National Forum
- http://www.lita.org/ala/lita/litaevents/litaforum2008/proposals.cfm
- Cincinnati, OH
- October 20 – 22, 2008
- MAC-MLA (Mid-Atlantic Chapter of the Medical Library Association)
- http://www.cbil.vcu.edu/mac/events/2008/meeting.html
- Morgantown, WV
- June 29 – July 3, 2009
- EBLIP5 (5th International Evidence Based Library & Information Practice Conference)
- http://www.eblip5.kib.ki.se/
- Stockholm, Sweden
- This exciting international conference has grown out of an increasing interest in using the best available evidence to improve library and information practice in all types of libraries.
Lists of CE Links
- American Libraries Datebook lists ALA events, ALA chapter conferences, conferences of other library organizations, international events, library exhibits, institutes and workshops, and others. Includes links to Websites and e-mail addresses of contacts.
- Information Today, Inc. sponsors conferences including National Online Meeting, Computers in Libraries, Internet Librarian, and the Mid-Atlantic Electronics Show.
- The Berkeley Digital Library SunSITE builds digital collections and services while providing information and support to digital library developers worldwide.
Additional Suggestions
- Your own institution may have classes.
- Community colleges and local organizations often have classes.
- If you have suggestions for additions to this list, please contact:
- Pat Hammond
- Pat.Hammond@potomachospital.com
- (703) 670-1331