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Contact: Beatrice Calvin
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For Immediate Release
September 17, 2004
ALA launches on-line Continuing Education Clearinghouse
CHICAGO - The American Library Association (ALA) has launched a new online Continuing Education (CE) Clearinghouse at www.ala.org/ce. It is designed to meet the professional development needs and career interests of library staff and boards.
Education and Continuous Learning is one of five key action areas adopted by the ALA to fulfill its mission of promoting the highest quality library and information services for all people. Providing librarians, library staff and trustees with opportunities for professional development and promoting continuous, lifelong learning for all people are integral to that mission.
The CE Clearinghouse is a searchable database of continuing education opportunities offered by ALA, its divisions and other units. The result of input from numerous ALA members and working groups, it includes face-to-face workshops and conferences, online learning, as well as workshops that can be licensed by local institutions.
Continuous learning is critical to renewing the expertise and skills needed to assist patrons in this information age. Library workers must continually expand their knowledge in order to keep up with the rate of change.
Whether one is an entry-level professional, mid-career librarian, library support staff or senior management staff or trustee, the ALA has continuing education resources for professional development.
Visit the CE Clearinghouse at www.ala.org/ce. For more information, contact the ALA Office for Human Resource Development and Recruitment via e-mail at ce@ala.org.
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