Name: Continuing Education Resources
Uploaded: 2024-02-19
Duration: 3 min 59 s
Description: Welcome everyone. Today we will be presenting Continuing Education Resources Professional development and learning for Georgia’s Library Staff. We have a lot of great information to share with you about the resources available through the GPLS Learning Center on Niche Academy Percipio CONTED Listserv the CE Website coming soon and the Course Tracker Handout. Let's start..

[Audio] Welcome everyone. Today we will be presenting Continuing Education Resources Professional development and learning for Georgia’s Library Staff. We have a lot of great information to share with you about the resources available through the GPLS Learning Center on Niche Academy Percipio CONTED Listserv the CE Website coming soon and the Course Tracker Handout. Let's start.. 

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Professional development and learning for Georgia’s library staff.

[Audio] Dorcas Davis serves as the Director of Continuing Education & Training at the Georgia State Library. She is responsible for providing library staff in Georgia with the latest resources and practices necessary to stay up to date. Davis works with library staff throughout the state to make sure they have the professional development and learning opportunities required to meet the changing needs of their communities.. 

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Dorcas Davis, Director of Continuing Education & Training

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[Audio] It is essential to stay up to date with the latest trends in your field. The Georgia Public Library Service offers a range of free continuing education resources to support library staff in their professional development. Through the GPLS Learning Center Niche Academy Percipio the CONTED Listserv the CE Website Course Tracker and a handout accessing learning resources is convenient. Let us explore these options and begin developing your skills!. 

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We will discuss free resources available to you through the Georgia Public Library Service. The GPLS Learning Center on Niche Academy Percipio (formerly Skillsoft) CONTED Listserv CE Website (coming soon) Course Tracker Handout

[Audio] Adults have the opportunity to maintain their knowledge and expertise in their respective field or gain new skills to diversify into a different field through continuing education. These programs cover a wide range of areas including assessment training meetings workshops workshops courses certifications and activities for personal growth. With the help of continuing education adults can acquire the skills and knowledge necessary for their career development and progress.. 

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What is continuing education?
 Continuing education is when adults return to formal instruction to remain current in their career, develop serviceable skills, train for a new job, earn a degree, or develop a personal interest. Some of the types of continuing education programs adults might participate in are bulleted below.
 Test Prep Conferences Workshops Seminars Courses Certifications Personal Enrichment

[Audio] The Georgia Public Library System (G-P-L-S-) recognizes the value of professional development and education for library staff. Through its Learning Center on Niche Academy library staff have access to webinars and tutorials on various library topics to bolster their knowledge. To learn more and access the Learning Center contact ddavis@georgialibraries.org.. 

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GPLS has an academy of webinars and tutorials on a variety of library topics for Georgia’s library staff. https://my.nicheacademy.com/gplslearningcenter Contact ddavis@georgialibraries.org for an account to the GPLS Learning Center on Niche Academy

[Audio] Percipio an award-winning intelligent learning platform for library staff in Georgia can be accessed via the website georgialibraries.percipio.com. Those interested in creating an account can request one through the Google Form found at forms.gle/CvWv1jPQk5e4P9xq6. It is an excellent resource for those looking to continue their professional development and stay up to date with the latest trends and technologies in libraries.. 

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Percipio is an award-winning intelligent learning platform from Skillsoft.
 https://georgialibraries.percipio.com/
 Submit this form to request an account https://forms.gle/CvWv1jPQk5e4P9xq6

[Audio] The Continuing Education Listserv is a great resource for Georgia’s library staff. It is a mailing list that can be used to announce learning opportunities. Joining the list is simple just email ddavis@georgialibraries.org. The listserv allows you to stay informed of the current professional development and learning opportunities in your field.. 

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The continuing education listserv is mailing list used to announce learning opportunities for Georgia’s library staff.
 Email ddavis@georgialibraries.org to sign-up.

Continuing Education Website. Currently under construction Live date is set for January 2023. 

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Currently under construction 
 Live date is set for January 2023

[Audio] Georgia's Library staff have access to a variety of resources for continuing education including online courses webinars workshops conferences and continuing education credits. Furthermore the Library staff can use the Course Tracker Handout to develop an individual learning plan and track their learning progress. This form can also be shared with the library director and other interested parties.. 

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Develop a learning plan for yourself or ask a supervisor for suggestions. Use this form to track your learning. This form will be emailed to your library director and share with everyone.

[Audio] I hope you found this presentation about continuing education resources for Georgia’s library staff useful and that you now have a better understanding of the options available. If you have any further questions please contact Dorcas Davis at ddavis@georgialibraries.org. Thank you for your attention and I wish you the best of luck in furthering your professional development.. 

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Welcome everyone. Today we will be presenting Continuing Education Resources  Professional development and learning for Georgia’s Library Staff. We have a lot of great information to share with you about the resources available through the GPLS Learning Center on Niche Academy
 Percipio
 CONTED Listserv
 the CE Website coming soon
 and the Course Tracker Handout. Let's start.

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Dorcas Davis serves as the Director of Continuing Education & Training at the Georgia State Library. She is responsible for providing library staff in Georgia with the latest resources and practices necessary to stay up to date. Davis works with library staff throughout the state to make sure they have the professional development and learning opportunities required to meet the changing needs of their communities.

It is essential to stay up to date with the latest trends in your field. The Georgia Public Library Service offers a range of free continuing education resources to support library staff in their professional development. Through the GPLS Learning Center
 Niche Academy
 Percipio
 the CONTED Listserv
 the CE Website
 Course Tracker and a handout
 accessing learning resources is convenient. Let us explore these options and begin developing your skills!

Adults have the opportunity to maintain their knowledge and expertise in their respective field or gain new skills to diversify into a different field through continuing education. These programs cover a wide range of areas including assessment training
 meetings
 workshops
 workshops
 courses
 certifications and activities for personal growth. With the help of continuing education
 adults can acquire the skills and knowledge necessary for their career development and progress.

The Georgia Public Library System (G-P-L-S-) recognizes the value of professional development and education for library staff. Through its Learning Center on Niche Academy
 library staff have access to webinars and tutorials on various library topics to bolster their knowledge. To learn more and access the Learning Center
 contact ddavis@georgialibraries.org.

 GPLS has an academy of webinars and tutorials on a variety of library topics for Georgia’s library staff. https://my.nicheacademy.com/gplslearningcenter Contact ddavis@georgialibraries.org for an account to the GPLS Learning Center on Niche Academy

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Percipio
 an award-winning intelligent learning platform for library staff in Georgia
 can be accessed via the website georgialibraries.percipio.com. Those interested in creating an account can request one through the Google Form found at forms.gle/CvWv1jPQk5e4P9xq6. It is an excellent resource for those looking to continue their professional development and stay up to date with the latest trends and technologies in libraries.

 Percipio is an award-winning intelligent learning platform from Skillsoft.
 https://georgialibraries.percipio.com/
 Submit this form to request an account https://forms.gle/CvWv1jPQk5e4P9xq6

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The Continuing Education Listserv is a great resource for Georgia’s library staff. It is a mailing list that can be used to announce learning opportunities. Joining the list is simple
 just email ddavis@georgialibraries.org. The listserv allows you to stay informed of the current professional development and learning opportunities in your field.

 The continuing education listserv is mailing list used to announce learning opportunities for Georgia’s library staff.
 Email ddavis@georgialibraries.org to sign-up. 

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Georgia's Library staff have access to a variety of resources for continuing education
 including online courses
 webinars
 workshops
 conferences
 and continuing education credits. Furthermore
 the Library staff can use the Course Tracker Handout to develop an individual learning plan and track their learning progress. This form can also be shared with the library director and other interested parties.

I hope you found this presentation about continuing education resources for Georgia’s library staff useful and that you now have a better understanding of the options available. If you have any further questions
 please contact Dorcas Davis at ddavis@georgialibraries.org. Thank you for your attention
 and I wish you the best of luck in furthering your professional development.