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Online Training Opportunities 

            These online training opportunities are offered as self-paced, independent learning experiences designed to help you meet the training requirements for the IMLS grant and GOAL program. Below are links to articles to be read, with questions that follow for reflection on your learning.

 Once you’ve read an article or explored a section at a site, and responded to the questions provided, engage in a follow-up conversation with your mentor to document the training event.

Life and Work Skills

1. " Why I love my library, Beth Finke”

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STEP B: Click here to respond the questions

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2. " Why I love my library, Patricia Bingham”

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3. “I Love my Library”  Read the article by Elysbeth Carson,Rothschild, WI :

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4. “Coping with Challenges - Kids and Libraries: What You Should Know”

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5. “Young Adult Reading Clubs”:  No Limits – READ!

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Library and Information Science career options

1. “Oh, the places you will go”:

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2. “Types of library jobs”

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Employment Opportunities

1. “Furthering your library career”

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2. “Jobs in library and Information Technology”

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3. “American Library Association Human Resources Job Listings”

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Continuing Education

1. “American Library Association”

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Salary and Outlook Information

1. US Dept. of Labor, Bureau of Statistics-Librarians:

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2. US Dept. of Labor, Bureau of Statistics-Archivists, Curators, and Museum Technicians:

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Communications

1. “The State of America’s Libraries”   April 2007 - ALA Report

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2. “Working with Patrons Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired ”

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3. Texas State Library receives a new computer hardware upgrade grant

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Advocacy

1. Recruiting Others to the Profession: Racial and Ethnic Diversity in the Library Field

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2. Library Funding in Texas

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3. Why Should You Advocate for Libraries?

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4. Issues and Advocacy - ALA:

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Choosing a College with an accredited Library and Information Science degree program

Educations & Degrees

1. Start your library career - ALA:

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2. "List of Support Staff Positions in Libraries":

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3. "Get Informed":

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Financial Assistance

Librarian Scholarships

1. " Scholarships - ALA":

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