The UW-Madison iSchool Continuing Education Department has a great line-up of CE classes slated for the fall. Known for their high quality instructors and course content, these offerings are perfect for anyone in any position in a library - from director to shelving assistants. These are asynchronous courses - which means you access the weekly content and discussion boards at your most convenient time each week. Register at least 2 weeks before a class starts and get a 10% discount.
The youth-centric offering include:
Youth Services 101 Sept 27-Nov 21 $325 Whether you want a refresher or are new to the field, this is a chance to delve into great youth services. Topics include planning, programming, collection building, kid -friendly environments; outreach; advocacy; service trends and more. Taught by WI's own Brooke Newberry
Service to Homeschoolers Sept 27-Oct 24 $150 Learn how eliminate barriers that prevent homeschoolers from using the library effectively; low-cost-high impact programming and tips on collection building.
What's New in Children's Books Oct 18-Nov 14 $150 Catch up on the trends on books for kids birth-age 12 and learn ways to keep your collection inclusive, relevant and up-to-date. The course reading list will be available in late summer.
There are also great courses, webinars and self-paced tutorials on other subjects of interest including Beginning Spanish; Trauma-Informed Care; Having Difficult Conversations; and much more.
Stop here for the full schedule, registration and more details on all the course mentioned!
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