Continuing Education

BI-L
Library-instruction-focused mail list and a great place to share tips and tricks and to learn about information literacy efforts across the country. (To subscribe, leave the subject blank, in the message body type "subscribe [your name] BI-L"

The Big6TM
The most widely-known approach to teaching information and technology skills in the world. This site contains concrete examples and applications, particularly from K-12 communities.

Information Literacy Project Discussion List
Using the link above, send an email message to listserv@list.statelib.wa.gov with the following information in the body of the message: subscribe WAILP@list.statelib.wa.gov  

Use the list to contact the State Library and your colleagues around the State. Ask questions about information literacy programming and projects; share ideas for increasing your community's Information Literacy IQ; and make connections and establish partnerships to extend your resources for providing instruction to your users.

Institute for Information Literacy Immersion Program (ACRL)
These four and-a-half-day programs provide intensive information literacy training and education for instruction librarians. Separate tracks address teaching and program development.

The Instruction Section, Association of College & Research Libraries (ACRL)
Supports and develops librarians as teachers. Their Education Committee sponsors a Continuing Education Calendar.

Quick Training Tips Newsletter
Loretta Weiss-Morris' email newsletter is great for anyone who teaches people how to use computers. Most subscribers are professional computer trainers and their tips and tricks have proven useful for many library professionals.

Washington State Library Training Opportunities

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