The Arkansas State Library provides training and professional development opportunities to the state’s library workforce to improve skills and foster leadership within the profession.
On Demand Training from ASL Staff
Arkansas State Library staff are available to provide customized training on demand for public libraries in Arkansas. Topics include: Adult Programming, Board of Trustee Training, Customer Service, Friends of the Library Training, Myers-Briggs Personality Type Workshops, Patron Privacy, and Weeding. Need something that the State Library doesn’t currently offer? Contact Janine Miller to discuss customization options.
People Connect Institute (PCI) Webinars
PCI Webinars is provided free of charge to the Arkansas Library community by the Arkansas State Library. New webinars are offered every Wednesday at 1 p.m. Central time. Upcoming webinars are listed on the Events page.
Arkansas Library Leadership Institute (ALL-In)
ALL-In is a professional development opportunity for library workers in the state of Arkansas designed to develop leadership skills in participants and enhance the delivery of library services for all Arkansans. The institute is held every three to four years.
Youth Services Workshop
The Arkansas State Library hosts an annual Youth Services Workshop for all public library or school library media specialist staff working with children of all ages from birth through the teen years.
This day long event features a special keynote speaker and up to eighteen break out session options focused on improving professional knowledge and rejuvenating the passion of those who serve these challenging age groups.
WebJunction
WebJunction is an online learning platform that provides free training and staff development programs for library workers. Employees of public, academic, special or school libraries and archives are eligible to create an account.
Courses and webinars build the knowledge, skills and confidence of library staff to power relevant, vibrant libraries. WebJunction includes:
- Self-paced courses on library topics
- On-demand access to curated webinar archives
Other Professional Development Opportunities
Additional workshops on a wide variety of topics are held throughout the year. Watch for announcements of those workshops on professional listservs and on the events section of the ASL website.
For more information, contact:
- Janine Miller
- Coordinator of Training and Development
- [email protected] or (501) 682-5291
