Continuing Education Advisory Group

Charge

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To advise PLA on the identification, development and evaluation of relevant, cost-effective, and emerging face-to-face and online continuing education products and services.

Deliverables and outcomes:

  • Review all proposals received in PLA’s biannual (twice per year) ­­­call for webinars
  • Identify key trends, issues, and challenges currently facing public libraries and ensure they are represented in PLA webinars and other educational programming
  • Increase equity, diversity, inclusion, and social justice by helping PLA identify educational programming that represents diverse groups and points of view

Expected time commitment:

  • Attend Midwinter Meeting and Annual Conference (8 hours/year plus travel time)
  • Review PLA webinar proposals (2–3 hours/year)
  • Attend virtual meetings (2–3 hours/year)
  • Review and respond to emails and Connect messages (2–3 hours/year)

Desired skills, knowledge, or experience:

  • Ability to represent and advocate for current professional development needs in the public library field
  • Familiarity with current issues and challenges facing public libraries
  • Expertise in one or more core areas of library services (e.g. Serving Adults, Serving Youth, Tech Services, Leadership, Technology, etc.)

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Composition

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Appointed by the President, 1 chair and up to 10 members (minimum 1 chair and 4 members). Electronic members are welcome.

Origin

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Established at the request of the PLA Board.

Staff Liaison

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Angela Maycock

Manager, Continuing Education

312-280-5024

amaycock@ala.org

Get Involved

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To be a thriving, vibrant organization, PLA must have committed and active committee members. If you are interested in serving on a committee, please read and fill out the online volunteer form.

  • Volunteers are accepted on an ongoing basis.
  • Appointments are made by the PLA President and President-Elect, primarily in the spring.
  • Volunteers must be members of and PLA.

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