Nevada State Library and Archives

CE Opportunities  --  CE Calendar  --  Statewide Continuing Education Advisory Committee 

Continuing Education

• College of DuPage Teleconferences
  College of DuPage teleconferences are sponsored by NSLA on a statewide basis.  Sites vary with the yearly program and are listed on the CE Calendar at http://206.194.194.122/evanced/lpd/eventcalendar.asp. An evaluation is requested from each participant to determine the value of the series and individual programs.  Please refer to the CE Calendar listing of the individual teleconference for a link to the current evaluation form.
  
  
• Continuing Education Workshops
  Continuing Education Workshops sponsored with LSTA funds are arranged through Library Planning and Development. Please contact Holly Van Valkenburgh at 775-684-3322 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it   if you have questions or suggestions.
  
  
• Nevada Library Institute
  The Nevada Library Institute exists to provide opportunities for learning, mentoring and developing skills to promote the personal and professional growth of the Nevada library community.  The Institute is a tool for nurturing both degreed and non-degreed individuals in the library community.
  
  
• Records Management Training Classes
  For further information about the Records Management Training Classes through the Nevada State Library & Archives Records Center contact Teri J. Mark,  State Records Manager, at 775-684-3323 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
  
  
• Rural Libraries Workshops
  Workshops are held for the rural public library staff which are pertinent to their needs. These are in addition to those presented for the entire range of library educational needs. Contact Holly Van Valkenburgh at 775-684-3322 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it   for further information.
  
  
• Summer Reading Program Workshop
  Materials and training are provided to support a Statewide Summer Reading Program.  The program is a cooperative effort among Nevada's public libraries and the Nevada State Library and Archives.  Contact the literacy program at 775-684-3340 further information.
  
  
• Trustee Training
  A  trustee training programs are sponsored by the State Library in cooperation with the Nevada Libraries Continuing Education Committee. Workshops provide basic training on roles and responsibilities of trustees including legal authority, fiscal responsibility, personnel, policies and procedures, strategic planning and library advocacy. Training on these topics is offered to all trustees in Nevada at selected locations determined by demand.  Contact Karen Starr at 775-684-3324 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it   for further information.

Training Programs & Planning

• Certification Program
  This program is targeted to employees of Nevada public libraries serving a population under 50,000 and public libraries which do not have a person with the MLS performing duties as administrator, reference, and children's librarian. It applies only to public libraries in Nevada. It is not applicable to people who hold a master's degree in library science from an ALA accredited institution.
  
  
• Nevada State Continuing Education Plan
  Nevada libraries are committed to addressing the need for continuous library education through planned, coordinated and varied statewide continuing education programs.   For further information contact Holly Van Valkenburgh at 775-684-3322.

Funding

• Travel To Training
  This LSTA travel stipend (transportation, meals and lodging) is for public library staff, trustees, and staff from libraries providing service to the public to attend training events that are more than 50 miles from their library.  Contact Holly Van Valkenburgh at 775-684-3322 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it   for further information.
  
  
• Rural Libraries Workshops
  Workshops are held for the rural public library staff which are pertinent to their needs. These are in addition to those presented for the entire range of library educational needs. Transportation, meals and lodging will be funded for those events classified as “rural training.”
  
  
• CE Registration Fee Program
  Continuing education events in Nevada often require registration fees.  To provide library staff and trustees equal opportunities for educational opportunities, LSTA funds will be utilized for registration fees.  The registration fee must be used for physical attendance at trainings within the state of Nevada or for online trainings.  It is intended for continuing education and may not be used for academic credit courses or association conferences.  Contact Holly Van Valkenburgh at 775-684-3322 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it   for further information.

Nevada Library Association (NLA) Opportunities

• Nevada Professional Development Resources
• NLA Scholarships Committee
• NLA Annual Conference

Other Continuing Education Opportunities

• ALA/APA Certified Public Library Administrator Program
• Association of Research Libraries (ARL) Professional Development Workshops
• BCR Online Training
• BCR Workshops in Nevada
• EDCOMP.COM (Free Computer Education and Training Search)
• Library Administration and Management Association (LAMA) Institutes
• Library and Information Technology Association (LITA) Institutes
• Library Practitioner Certificate Program (Western Council of State Libraries)
• MPLA Leadership Institute
• Network Educational Exchange (NEE)
• OCLC Professional Development
• Online Northwest

E-Training: Online Workshops, Tutorials, and Graduate Courses

• Documents to Go
• Nebraska Statewide Training for Accurate Reference (STAR) Reference Manual
• OPAL: Online Programming for All Libraries
• University of Nevada, Reno Independent Learning

Distance MLS degree programs

• University of North Texas Nevada Program