{"id":64160,"date":"2014-03-10T06:45:44","date_gmt":"2014-03-10T11:45:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/inalj.com\/?p=64160"},"modified":"2014-03-10T18:03:48","modified_gmt":"2014-03-10T23:03:48","slug":"professional-development-helpful-websites","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/inalj.com\/?p=64160","title":{"rendered":"Professional Development: Helpful Websites"},"content":{"rendered":"

by Jennifer Crutchfield, Head Editor,\u00a0INALJ Connecticut<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Professional Development: Helpful Websites<\/span><\/h3>\n

\"Jennifer<\/a>Looking for professional development opportunities has been a priority of mine since I graduated with my\u00a0MLS about five years ago. Since then I\u2019ve been trying to find as many ways as possible to keep myself\u00a0updated on developments within the library field. I have been specifically searching for free professional\u00a0development options. I would like to share some of my favorite resources for professional development\u00a0that I have found lately. I hope that these ideas will help you make the best out of some free tools\u00a0available to you.<\/p>\n

If you are interested in learning more about copyright, Copyright Clearance Center\u2019s website <\/a><\/strong>has a few\u00a0useful resources. Clicking on the \u201cEducation\u201d<\/a> tab will send you to a listing of informational videos and\u00a0articles. If you\u2019re trying to spread the word on copyright to your patrons, the videos are a great and fun\u00a0way to keep them engaged. I also like keeping up with the site\u2019s webcast called \u201cBeyond the Book\u201d<\/a> You\u00a0can set up alert emails so you can see what the current topics are and what the current webcast is about.\u00a0The site focuses on all types of libraries. Even if you do not need to know much about copyright in your\u00a0role, this is a nice website that can help you learn the basics. With the popularity of home and community\u00a0produced content, becoming familiar with fair use laws will benefit both private and public institutions.<\/p>\n

The Library of Congress also has a variety of webcasts and podcasts<\/a> <\/strong>for you to enjoy. They have\u00a0webcasts on many topics and you can subscribe to a variety of mailing lists. For example, I receive email\u00a0updates on new digitization webcasts. I sometimes can find these alerts annoying because I may be 10\u00a0at a time, but I just take a minute to sort through which webcast I will find interesting to watch later. Try\u00a0to listen to at least one a month, as that\u2019s a great way to start building positive learning habits. I suggest\u00a0being cautious when choosing your alerts because subscribing to too many can be overwhelming!<\/p>\n

There are two association resources<\/strong> that I have found useful and interesting. The first is ALA\u2019s Tech\u00a0Source youtube page<\/a>. I like the Tech Source series because I feel that it keeps me up to date on any\u00a0technology topics and issues that are currently impacting libraries. Second is the SLA\u2019s \u201cLearn\u201d <\/a>section\u00a0of their website. They have a great webinars section. Some of these you need to pay to see, but there are\u00a0also many that you can view for free. I like the Copyright Experts webinar, but there are also sections on\u00a0career, information services, search and research, skills, and social media. Definitely take a look at the\u00a0SLA site, I find it very useful.<\/p>\n

Continuing professional development will help your job search in many ways. It\u2019s great to be able to\u00a0impress a possible employer with cutting edge knowledge that you\u2019ll only find by staying involved in these\u00a0circles.<\/strong> Not only will it help you stand out, but it may also lead to a better starting wage and increased job\u00a0stability. Whether it\u2019s for personal or professional growth, definitely continue to keep yourself engaged. If\u00a0you find any additional tools or resources that I did not list here, please contact me so I can feature them\u00a0in a future update. Thanks!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

by Jennifer Crutchfield, Head Editor,\u00a0INALJ Connecticut Professional Development: Helpful Websites Looking for professional development opportunities has been a priority of mine since I graduated with my\u00a0MLS about five years ago. Since then I\u2019ve been trying to find as many ways as possible to keep myself\u00a0updated on developments within the library field. I have been specifically…<\/p>\n

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