How will Basic Skills, part of the Nebraska Librarian Certification program, change next year?

1. New Basic Skills

2. Just the Facts Online, asynchronous Modules 6 Compulsory, 7 Elective Duration 2-3 weeks 2 C.E. Credits $10.00 Offered more frequently

3. Advantages Learn what you need Fit into your schedule Less Expensive Get to know librarians from all over the state Practice with online learning software

4. Advantages More No travel time No time away No finding a substitute Flexibility

5. Come to school in your pajamas

6. If you’ve completed Basic Skills: You’ve fulfilled the requirements. You don’t have to do anything. You may take Modules to earn C.E. credits.

8. Collection Management

9. The Community & The Library

10. Customer Service

11. Organization of Materials

13. Reference

14. Readers Advisory

15. Programming and Outreach

16. Management & Supervision

17. Leadership

18. Library Governance

19. Library Finance

21. If you’re in the middle: (continued) If you’ve taken Library Administration If you’ve taken Organization of Materials You’ll get credit for: Organization of Materials You’ll get credit for: Management & Supervision Leadership Library Governance Library Finance Communication

22. C.E.Credits New Basic Skills 13 Modules, each earns 2 credits 13 X 2 = 26 Basic Skills 4 classes, each earns 6.25 credits 4 X 6.25 = 25

23. Cost New Basic Skills 13 Modules @ $10.00 = $130.00 Basic Skills 4 Classes @ $35.00 = $140.00

24. Proposed 2011Schedule

25. Proposed 2011Schedule (cont.)

26. How Do I Sign Up? Registration for Nebraska librarians will be available on the Library Training Calendar At: http://www.nlc.state.ne.us/training/train.asp

27. Questions? Contact: Laura Johnson Continuing Education Coordinator Nebraska Library Commission laura.johnson@nebraska.gov 1.402.471.2694 or 800.307.2665