[Publib] Re: LibraryThing and other "free" stuff

[Sue Kamm]

> [Original Message]
> From: Sharon Foster <fostersm1 at gmail.com>
> To: Kathleen Stipek <kstipek at exchange.acld.lib.fl.us>
> Cc: <jbsphx at cox.net>; <publib at webjunction.org>
> Date: 7/7/2007 12:30:52 PM
> Subject: Re: [Publib] Re: LibraryThing and other "free" stuff
>
> If it's a profession, then are we not each responsible for our own
> continuing education, to maintain our skills and to learn new ones? If
> I thought that my pharmacist or my doctor or my dentist were still
> practicing medicine as they had learned it 30 years ago, I'd be a
> little worried. Yes, we're not independent contractors, but isn't it
> still our responsibility to keep current?
>
Of course it's our responsibility to keep current.  As more and more continuing education classes are available online and affordable, it's easier now than it was twenty or even ten years ago when coursework in librarianship was only offered at library schools and required physical attendance.  

The requirements for the Certified Public Libary Administrator designation, available at http://tinyurl.com/2ut9hj, are one way the profession encourages continuing education.

WebJunction (our hosts for PUBLIB) has a number of courses; see http://tinyurl.com/3cjcdf.  

I believe pharmacists, doctors, dentists, and attorneys are required to take appropriate continuing education courses in order to maintain their professional licenses.  (That's one reason I favor licensing or certifying librarians.)
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