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Certification and continuing education from the Library Development and Data Services Division of the Library of Michigan
Group studying for continuing education creditsLibrarian Certification and CEUs
The Library of Michigan certification program offers a recognized certificate of achievement based on education and experience, and it supports the statutory requirements for public libraries to qualify for state aid grant funds.

Continuing education includes instruction designed to keep library personnel abreast of knowledge and developments within the field, to enhance job competence, or to lead to specialization in new areas of librarianship. For more information, contact the Library of Michigan Certification and Continuing Education Office at (517) 373-1580.

Certification

• Application for Initial Michigan Public Library Personnel Certification PDF icon

• Request to Upgrade Current Level PDF icon

• Request to Renew Level VII Certificate of Library Experience PDF icon

• Michigan Public Library Personnel Certification Handbook PDF icon

Continuing Education

• What is a CEU - Continuing Education Unit?
The Continuing Education Unit, or CEU, is a standard unit of measure for quantifying continuing adult education and training activities. The CEU is in the public domain and may be offered by any organization. One CEU equals 10 contact hours of participation in an organized education/training experience under responsible, qualified direction and instruction. The Library of Michigan awards CEUs in one hour increments (.1 CEU). 3.2 CEUs are required for the renewal of the Level 7 Certificate of Library experience. The Library of Michigan awards CEUs to sponsoring organizations for educational activities and may pre-approve CEUs for individuals involved in non-CEU granting educational activities.

• Statewide Library CEU Program Application DOC icon
Application for CEUs for organizations sponsoring educational activities for library staff.

• Procedures for CEU Sponsors DOC icon

• Speaker Recommendation Form DOC icon

• Fact Sheet on Library Internship Programs
How to earn CEUs through an internship.

• Library Internship Application PDF icon
Application for pre-approval of CEU credit for internships.

• Continuing Education Contact Hour Pre-Approval Form for Library Staff DOC icon
Application for pre-approval of CEUs for non-CEU granting classes or workshops.

Online Education

• Please Note
Most of the courses listed here are approved for CEU credit by the Library of Michigan. Not all are free. Please check the Pre-Approved CEU Class List to confirm the CEUs accepted and documentation requirements.

• Arizona State Library - Collection Development Training
Collection Development Training (CDT) provides practical training in how to perform collection development activities in public libraries.

• Center for Intellectual Property - Copyright Primer
The Center for Intellectual Property at the University of Maryland, University College Copyright Primer

• Idaho Commission for Libraries - Able Program
The Alternative Basic Library Education (ABLE) Program is designed to help library staff members who have no formal education in library science to acquire the basic knowledge and skills needed to operate or work in a library through general classes.

• Idaho Commission for Libraries - Sable Program
The Supplemental Alternative Basic Library Education (SABLE) Program is designed to help library staff members who have no formal education in library science to acquire the basic knowledge and skills needed to operate or work in a library through more specific classes.

• Indiana University School of Information and Library Science
Shaping Outcomes course from the Indiana University library school. It is an instructor moderated outcome-based evaluation course. The course is tuition based and runs every four to six weeks.

• Michigan Library Consortium - Online Training Center
Offers various MeL database courses. Select classes with the location Online Workshop.

• NASA - Explore! Fun with Science Program
Webcasts on science topics for children's librarians.

• National Library of Medicine - Distance Education Program
Short tutorials on various medical library resources such as PubMed and MedlinePlus.

• Ohio Library Council - Marketing the Library
Staff training program for public library marketing. Six self-paced modules with examples, exercises, quizzes and links.

• Ohio Library Council - ORE Ohio Reference Excellence
Staff training program for public library reference services. Six self-paced modules with examples, exercises, quizzes and links.

• Online Programming for All Libraries (OPAL)
OPAL is a collaborative effort by libraries of all types to provide cooperative web-based library programming and training. These live events are held in an virtual auditorium where participants can interact via voice-over-IP, text chatting, and synchronized browsing.

• University of North Texas - Lifelong Education @ Desktop (LE@D)
LE@D courses are instructor moderated courses on a wide range of library topics with a minimal fee.

• UW-Madison School of Library & Information Studies - Online Continuing Education Courses
Each academic term, the UW-Madison SLIS is offering a selection of moderated online courses for a fee on library continuing education topics.

• UW-Madison School of Library & Information Studies - Education2Go Online Skills Courses
UW-Madison SLIS offers a selection of online courses for a fee on computer programs and applications (and a few non-technical topics!). While these courses are not library topics, they are useful to anyone who needs to develop these skills.

• WebJunction
An online community where library staff meet to share ideas, solve problems, take online courses - and have fun. Please check the Tips for Enrolling in WebJunction Courses for new offerings from the Library of Michigan.

Statewide Continuing Education

• Michigan Association of Media in Education

• Michigan eLibrary (MeL) Training

• Michigan Library Association

• Michigan Library Consortium

• Mideastern Michigan Library Cooperative

• Mid-Michigan Library League

• Northland Library Cooperative

• Suburban Library Cooperative

• Superiorland Library Cooperative

• The Library Network

• White Pine Library Cooperative

• Woodlands Library Cooperative

Related Links

• ALA Directory of Accredited LIS Master's Programs

• American Library Association - Events and Conferences

• American Library Association Continuing Education Information

• Public Library Association Continuing Education Information

• Special Library Association Calendar of Events


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