Maine Voluntary Public Librarian Certification Program
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To meet the needs of Maine’s library staff for ongoing training so they may provide dynamic, professional library service, the Maine State Library provides this voluntary certification program comprised of online modules.
To achieve the Basic level of certification, learners must enroll and complete the following modules in the Library Fundamentals pathway:
Webjunction courses
LiFT: Public Library Fundamentals
LiFT: Introduction to the Library Catalog
LiFT: Introduction to Library Collections
LiFT: Introduction to Collection Policies
LiFT: Selection and Acquisitions
LiFT: Organizing and Maintaining a Collection
ABLE 12 - Ethics and Public Service
Readers' Advisory Services for Genre Fiction
Dealing with Difficult Situations
Library Safety and Security: A Holistic Approach
Hooray for Freedom! Privacy, Confidentiality, and Intellectual Freedom in the Library
Proactive Advocacy and Communication for Library Trustees and Staff
Other courses
Media Literacy for Adults: Misinformation and Disinformation - ALA Programming Librarian
Further role-specific pathways, like youth services and cataloging pathways, will be introduced as we are able to curate more content.
For more information, contact Jared Leadbetter (jared.leadbetter@maine.gov).