Resources for Learners
Our field is transforming rapidly and we are all striving to keep our skills up to date, so that we can meet our community's evolving information needs. Especially when you are not in a formal library studies program, the responsibility for learning ultimately lies with you. A prepared learner is an empowered learner. This section includes career development tips, how to learn online, and more.
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edX, Coursera, Udacity – free online course initiatives in the news
News / Last Modified: May 10, 2012
Learning for Life App
News / Last Modified: May 2, 2012
The rapid pace of change is no longer news; it is just our 21st-century way of life. We are faced with a continual need to acquire new knowledge. Fortunately for our species, our brains have a remarkable capacity for continual learning over a lifetime.
“A lifelong ability to learn has given human beings all kinds of evolutionary advantages over other animals. It’s our killer app.”--John Seely Brown and Douglas Thomas, The New Culture of Learning.
How do you satisfy your information curiosity? Take the poll in this article.
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Online Conference Viewing Party Guide
Document / Last Modified: April 6, 2012
Engage staff, generate discussion, make it locally relevant. A checklist of recommendations for library cohorts who attend online conferences as a group.
Happiness Through Personal Learning
Webinar / Last Modified: April 6, 2012
Archive and associated resources for August 10, 2011, session with Marianne Lenox as part of Trends in Library Training and Learning online conference.
List of Library Webinar Programming
Webinar / Last Modified: March 29, 2012
Explore other providers of free or low-cost webinars and archives relevant to libraries.
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