With the ALA Midwinter Meeting in San Diego fast approaching already here, it’s time to start thinking about continuing education. Opportunities like Midwinter and ALSC’s online courses go hand-in-hand! Please be reminded that the registration deadline for ALSC’s popular online courses is Monday, January 31, 2011. Courses run from February 7 through March 18.
You wouldn’t want to miss out on this winter’s great offerings of courses including:
Information Literacy – From Preschool to High School
Instructor: Maryann Mori, Director, Waukee Public Library
Out of This World Youth Programming
Instructor: Angela Young, MSLS, Youth Services Librarian, Lorain Public Library System
Introduction to Graphic Novels for Children
Instructor: Janet Weber, MLIS, Youth Services Librarian, Tigard Public Library
The Newbery Medal: Past, Present, and Future
Instructor: Kathleen T. Horning, Director, Cooperative Children’s Book Center, University of Wisconsin- Madison
Online classes are a great way to keep current on the latest trends in youth services, as well as offering you some great inspiration for programming ideas. Our experienced instructors consistently receive rave reviews from students.
Registration is now open for all of our courses. To register, please visit ALA’s online registration page. Follow up your Midwinter experience by signing up for a class!