ONLINE LIBRARY ASSISTANT TRAINING PROGRAM
Rutgers University is accepting applications for its Fall 2010 program for paraprofessional at academic and research libraries.
The Online Library Assistant Training Program is an online, on-the-job, semester-long class designed for library assistants and associates who are relatively new to work in academic and research libraries. It offers a look at the "big picture" issues for academic and research libraries, including library values, functions, and practices; how different functions fit into the mission and processes of the library; developing excellent service skills; and some best practices. The course runs from September 20th-November 22nd; participants can expect to spend five to seven hours per week on the class. The course fee is $500 for approximately 50 professional development hours.
For details about the Online Library Assistant Training Program, including the application form, go to http://comminfo.rutgers.edu/professional-development/online-library-assistant-training-program.html
Questions? Contact Amy Kimball a akimball@rutgers.edu
AND here's another:
LSSCThe Library Support Staff Certification (LSSC) Program is accepting applications for 55 subsidies of $200 from LSSC Candidates to enroll in and complete LSSC-approved courses. Candidates who receive a subsidy award will receive a $200 reimbursement after they pay for, and complete, an LSSC-approved course. To apply for a subsidy, candidates must be accepted in the LSSC Program by September 15, 2010. Subsidy recipients must successfully complete one of LSSC's Approved Courses by April 1, 2011. Application information is available on the LSSC For Candidates page. Candidates must apply for the subsidy by September 15. The LSSC Program staff will select recipients using a random selection process and announce subsidy awards on September 27. LSSC is a national, voluntary certification program administered by the American Library Association-Allied Profession Association (ALA-APA). The LSSC Program is partially funded by the Institute of Museum and Library Services. For more information, please contact LSSC Program staff.