Basic SkillsNew

NCompass Live – February 16, 2011

Just the Facts

• Online, asynchronous• Modules• 6 Requisite, 7 Elective• Duration 2-4 weeks• 2 C.E. Credits• $10.00• Offered more frequently

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

Advantages

• No travel time• No time away• No finding a substituteFlexibility

More

Come to school in your pajamas

Let’s Take a Look

NCampus

http://ncampus.nebraska.gov/

Registeron the Library Training Calendar at:

http://www.nlc.state.ne.us/training/train.asp

These classes are currently available to Nebraska librarians only

Basic Skills

What Does This Mean to

Participants?

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.

If you haven’t started Basic Skills:13 Modules

6 requisite:

•Intellectual Freedom/Core Values•Collection Management•The Community & The Library•Customer Service •Organization of Materials•Communication

7 elective:

•Library Policy•Reference•Readers Advisory•Programming and Outreach•Management & Supervision•Leadership•Library Governance•Library Finance•Services to Children and Youth

If you’re in the middle:

If you’ve taken Collection Development

You’ll get credit for:

• Intellectual Freedom / Core Values

• Collection Management • Library Policy• The Community and The

Library

If you’ve taken Public Service

You’ll get credit for:

• Customer Service • Reference• Readers Advisory• Programming and Outreach

If you’re in the middle: (continued)

If you’ve taken Organization of Materials

You’ll get credit for:

• Organization of Materials

If you’ve taken Library Administration

You’ll get credit for:

• Management & Supervision• Leadership• Library Governance• Library Finance• Communication

C.E.Credits

New Basic Skills

13 Modules, each earns 2 credits

13 X 2 =

Basic Skills

4 classes, each earns 6.25 credits

4 X 6.25 =26 25

Cost

New Basic Skills

13 Modules @ $10.00 =

$130.00

Basic Skills

4 Classes @ $35.00 =

$140.00

For Further Information

http://www.nlc.state.ne.us/libdev/basic/nbsfaqs.html

Your C.E. Record

http://www.nlc.state.ne.us/libdev/ce/lookup.asp

Part of a C.E. Record

Nebraska Librarian Certification Program

Enroll at:

http://www.nlc.state.ne.us/libdev/ce/libcert.html

Nebraska Librarian Certification

http://www.nlc.state.ne.us/libdev/ce/libcert.html

Questions?Contact:

Laura JohnsonContinuing Education CoordinatorNebraska Library Commissionlaura.johnson@nebraska.gov1.402.471.2694 or 800.307.2665