A list of resources for librarians of any persuasion (school, public, academic, special, etc.) In no particular order.
Newbies, start your journey here:
- Continuing Professional Development — what it means, where to find it (from the LIS dept at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign)
- Charting Your Course – Taking Control of Your Professional Development, by Zahra M. Baird (from LISjobs.com)
More resources:
- BCR Free Friday Forums
- Web Junction – an online community for library staff
- Info Career Trends — professional development newsletter from LISjobs.com
- LIScareer.com — the library & information science professional’s career development center
- Career development resources for information professionals (from Special Libraries Association, Toronto Chapter)
- Beyond the Job — articles, job-hunting advice, professional development opportunities, etc.
- SirsiDynix Institute — free web seminars in mp3 format
- OPAL: Online Programs for All — free web seminars via VOIP, chat, etc.
- LISNews.org – library and information science news
- Continuous learning: making it a priority without breaking the bank (from TechEssence.info)
EDIT 6/17/2008:
Here’s one more resource, from my alma mater!
- University of North Texas Lifelong Education @ Desktop (LE@D) — They offer inexpensive courses, and a handy tracking system to document all your hard work in continuing ed (whether you take classes with them or elsewhere!)
