If you’re looking for free, high-quality continuing education webinars on a wide range of professional topics, check out People Connect Institute (PCI) webinars available from Library of Michigan every Wednesday at 2 pm. PCI webinars are available to the Michigan library community live via the Zoom platform and asynchronously via recordings made available in our Niche Academy about a week later. You can register for these webinars from the Library of Michigan Continuing Education calendar. Once registered, you will receive a Zoom link to attend.

Upcoming PCI webinars:

Transitioning from a Peer to Supervisor or Manager- October 28

Our Chatbots, Ourselves: Practical Strategies for AI Use in Libraries – November 4

Back to Basics with Public Speaking – November 11

The Real Deal - Conquering Imposter Syndrome – November 11

Crisis Communication: Preparing Before, During, and After the Unexpected – November 18

Practical Accessibility for Library Programs – December 2

The Collection Life Cycle: Collection Management in Action – December 9

Libraries 2027: Trends, Technologies, AI, and What’s Next – December 16

LM Continuing Education

To find the full calendar of training and continuing education opportunities supported and offered by the Library of Michigan visit the Continuing Education site at Michigan.gov/LibraryCE. Links to WebJunction, United for Libraries, the LM CE calendar, and the Niche Staff Skills Academy can all be found there.

Questions about LM Training? Contact me at VernolaA@michigan.gov.  

This project is made possible by grant funds from the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) administered by the State of Michigan through the Library of Michigan.

Andrea Vernola

Continuing Education Coordinator | Library Development

Library of Michigan, 702 W. Kalamazoo St, P.O. Box 30007, Lansing, MI 48909

vernolaA@michigan.gov | 517-335-0123

https://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan

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