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SCLA is the state’s premier library association. We are a group of librarians, library staff members, and library supporters working together to advocate for and improve library services in South Carolina. If you’re visiting this site, you must care about libraries, and that means SCLA is for you!

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Continuing Education Committee

Membership:

Membership shall include four members representing the different types of libraries; one representative each from the S.C. State Library and the USC College of Library and Information Science; with both the First Vice-President and the Executive Secretary serving ex officio.

Duties:

Evaluates the continuing education needs of South Carolina librarians and makes recommendations and suggestions to the various Sections, Round Tables, and Committees of SCLA.
Endeavors to assure quality in continuing education activities by providing guidelines, training, and information to the Sections, Round Tables, and Committees.
Evaluates continuing education activities in conjunction with Sections, Round Tables, and Committees and to report findings of the same.
Coordinates continuing education activities and maintains records on programs, providers, and resources.
Publicizes and promotes continuing education activities and opportunities.

2020 Officers

Amie Freeman
Scholarly Communication Librarian
Digital Research Services
University of South Carolina
803-777-2168
[email protected]

Lisa Gieskes
Librarian, Film & Sound
Richland Library
1431 Assembly St.
Columbia, SC 29201
[email protected]

Tiffany Hayes
Continuing Education Consultant
South Carolina State Library
1500 Senate St.
Columbia, SC 29201
[email protected]

Megan Palmer
Assessment Librarian
Robert Muldrow Cooper Library
Clemson University
Clemson, SC 29631
[email protected]

Training

Check out our latest training webinar below and visit our Youtube channel for additional resources.

Announcements

Take Action!

Check out SCLA's Legislative Action Center and sign up to be notified about upcoming advocacy campaigns.

SCLA Townhall Meeting

All members are invited to attend a townhall meeting on Wednesday, November 11th at 10am: https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/560912141

Digital Collection

SCLA's Digital Collection at the South Carolina Digital Library showcases 100 years of Association history, including conference programs, photographs of events, documents, and handbooks.