Self-Directed Learning

Bibliographic Center for Research (BCR) Distance Learning

Iowa Distance Learning Catalog

Searchable catalog of distance learning opportunities available from colleges and universities in Iowa. Or browse by course, college or university, subject. Follow the links within the site to get more information about tuition cost, registration, etc. http://iowalearns.org

Kovacs Consulting Internet and Web Training

Author Diane Kovacs (Genealogical Research on the Web and Building Electronic Library Collections: The Essential Guide to Selection Criteria and Core Subject Collections) offers a number of instructor-led web based courses for which you can receive continuing education credit. Work at your own pace. See http://www.kovacs.com/training.html

Library Science Independent Study (Idaho)

Independent Study in Idaho (ISI) offers specialized courses in Library Science. ISI does not currently offer degrees. ISI is a consortium consisting of four accredited institutions: the University of Idaho, Boise State University, Idaho State University and Lewis-Clark State College.
http://www.uidaho.edu/isi/LibrarySciencePage.htm

MLS Distance Programs - ALA Accredited Library and Information Science Programs that Provide Distance Education Opportunities

Programs that offer all or part of their accredited master's program by some form of distance education technology. Prospective students should contact the schools directly to get the most current information on distance education offerings and requirements. http://www.ala.org/Template.cfm?Section=accreditation

States receiving a Librarian for the 21st Century grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services. "The program supports efforts to recruit and educate the next generation of librarians and the faculty who will prepare them for careers in library science."
http://www.imls.gov/applicants/grants/21centuryLibrarian.shtm

Northeast Iowa Library Service Area

Programs based on self-motivated learning . Many of these are video based classes, at least in part, and usually require either a written report or response to verify learning. See http://www.neirls.org/self_study.html for a registration form and information about the CDs and videos available.

U of Wisconsin-Madison Continuing Education Services

Workshops, conferences, and study tours on a wide range of topics, such as Cyberspace Law, appraisal of archives, children's literature, virtual reference, and local government web site management. Both in-person and distance courses are listed. http://www.slis.wisc.edu/continueed/

Videos (State Library)

Obtain continuing education for watching library related videos available from the State Library. Videos must be at least 50 minutes in length and no more than 10 of the 45 contact hours required for recertification may be obtained in this way. To receive credit, complete a Learning Activity Written Summary. See the list of videos. (You must have Excel to open this file.) To borrow a video, contact rinda.kramme@lib.state.ia.us

WebJunction Iowa

An online community where library staff in Iowa meet to share ideas, solve problems, take online courses - and have fun. Includes web-based courses related to technology such as Using the Internet, and Managing Public Access Computers. These courses are free to Iowa library staff. See http://ia.webjunction.org/ and click on Courses. Be sure to register and log in when taking a class.