Professional Development

The Colorado State Library offers professional development opportunities and promotes other offerings.

Continuing Education 

• Reach: Leading Learning in Libraries
  Reach is a continuing education forum for those who plan and provide continue education for Colorado library staff. Reach meets the first Wednesday of every even month to discuss CE resources, create programs, and collaborate on training for library staff
• I’m an Online Learner
• Strategies for Online Learning Success (PDF)
  Tips for Online, Self-Directed Learning
• Library Education Opportunities (LEO)
  A database of current continuing education opportunities available to librarians and staff in Colorado.

Formal Education and Professional Programs

• Graduate Library Education
• Graduate programs with library endorsement
• Library Media: University Courses and Distance Learning Information
• Library Practitioner Certificate Program - Western Council of State Libraries 
• Library Technician Certificate Program - Pueblo Community College 

Professional Organizations

• American Library Association
• Colorado Association of Law Libraries
• Colorado Association of Libraries
• Colorado Young Adults Advocates in Libraries
• Medical Library Association
• Mountain and Plains Library Association
• REFORMA Colorado
• Rocky Mountain Special Library Association
• Special Library Association