News & Notes from the CE Team

FY22 Continuing Education Annual Report

Curious just how much learning has been documented in the Iowa Library Community last year? Well, be curious no longer! 

Take a look at the infographic linked below for some stats about exactly what we’ve been up to in FY22, including:

• The grand total of credit hours earned by Iowa librarians
• How many director, staff and youth services endorsements were awarded
• The total number of attendees that received State Library training
• And more!

For those who attended the Big Ideas Book Discussion or Boardroom Series webinars on the book Making Numbers Count, you'll see some insights from that book in action on that infographic.

The CE Team is excited about all the learning experiences we’ve been able to provide this past fiscal year to help you all learn, make improvements in your libraries, and better your communities! On behalf of the entire CE Team at the State Library, thank you for being such active participants in all we do! We’re proud to be a member of your team.

Sam Bouwers, Consultant for Continuing Education, and the CE Team: Brenda Hall, Angela Forret, Becky Heil, Bonnie McKewon, and Maryann Mori

View the FY22 CE Stats Infographic

Newly-Added Events

Pop YS Live (October 2022) | iREAD Summer 2023 Preview

Thursday, October 27, 2022, 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Join representatives from the iREAD team as they cover some basics about the program, an introduction to the 2023 theme (Find Your Voice!), and share how you can get involved with planning 2023 and beyond. 

More Information & Registration

Library For The Blind (October 2022): Braille

Wednesday, October 19, 2022, 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

In collaboration with the Iowa Library for the Blind and Print Disabled, a webinar reminding us that there is no replacement for the ability to read. This webinar will provide an overview of the braille format, how individuals access braille, and braille eReader information.

More Information & Registration

Additional Upcoming Events

Two-Part Series: Strategic Treasure Hunting Continues

Part 2: Wednesday, September 28, 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.

The State Library prepares you to tackle local history digitization projects with this informative two-part series. First, State Library Consultant Tom Keyser presents an overview of the best practices needed to organize, digitize, and provide access to these special collections. In part two, join four Iowa librarians as they share how they took local collections and digitized them, preserving and promoting items for future generations. Each session will be recorded.

Register for Part 2

State Library Learning Circuit

Thursday, October 20, 2022, 9:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Register today for the State Library Learning Circuit on Thursday, Oct. 20 held at six locations throughout the state. Registration is $15 and includes a continental breakfast and box lunch. Librarians can earn 4 CE credits for attending.

About the Theme: Disaster Preparedness
Local, state, and national experts come together in this event designed to give those working in Iowa libraries additional tools, support, and planning as they think ahead to future, potential disasters.

More information on the event, including location addresses and an agenda for the day, is available on the Learning Circuit webpage.

Register at the link below by Thursday, Oct. 13. The $15 fee can be paid online with major credit card or e-check; checks will also be accepted by mail and must be received by Thursday, Oct. 13.

Register for the Learning Circuit

Planning Your Library: Post COVID 

Join NYU professor David Vinjamuri, author Library Space Planning: A PLA Guide (ALA, 2019) and architect Joe Huberty to learn how to build or renovate a library that meets your community’s needs.

This will be a hands-on workshop: please bring a floorplan of your space to use during exercises.

We are offering this workshop in two locations. Choose the venue that works best for you! Register in IA Learns at the links below. This workshop is FREE to those working in Iowa libraries. Lunch will be on your own. 

Wednesday, November 2 | 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. 
Green Hills AEA, Council Bluffs Office
24997 Hwy 92, Council Bluffs, IA 51503

Friday, November 4 | 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Waterloo Center for the Arts
225 Commercial St, Waterloo, IA 50701

Webinar Archive

View in IA Learns to access the evaluation & see the CE Hours on your transcript. Watch the whole recording, click next in the upper-right, and follow the prompts to get to the evaluation. Remember to type something in every field before hitting "Save."

IA Learns Login

If you don't track CE hours, or only want to view for informational purposes, you can also view recorded webinars on the State Library of Iowa CE Team YouTube Channel. Subscribe for alerts when new content is added!

State Library CE YouTube Channel

External CE Training Opportunities

The Wyoming State Library maintains a great list of CE events going on around the country. It's a good place to browse if you're looking for hours, or something on a specific topic. Our thanks to our colleagues in Wyoming for compiling this list. Please note, all times listed are in Mountain Time.

Wyoming State Library Training Calendar

Watch a course from that list or another CE training offered by someone other than the State Library of Iowa? Please complete the "Request for External CE Form" within 45 days of participating in the training.

Request for External CE Credit