If you work at an urban library take a look at this upcoming professional development opportunity to be held in Brooklyn, NY in May of 2020.
https://www.urbanlibrariansconference.org/
Caution: Librarians at Work
The 2020 Urban Librarians Conference, “Caution: Librarians at Work!” will be focusing on the pragmatic realities of working urban librarians. Including topics like , working conditions, trauma in the workplace, mid-career development, badass
library workers, diversity in the library workforce, rights and protections for staff, and philosophies of work and management.
Conference organizers have a call for proposals open now through December 31.
Don’t forget about the Library of Michigan’s continuing education stipend program that can help support your participation in events both in-state and across the country. For more information visit:
https://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan/0,9327,7-381-88855_89737-359559--,00.html
The Library of Michigan’s Continuing Education program is made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services.
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Shannon White
Library of Michigan
www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan
517.335.1507