LE@D - Lifelong Education @ Desktop

LE@D is pleased to announce the release of our new Staff Development Solutions program.

The program consists of a series of tools to help employees and supervisors work together as a team to develop a course of action to meet the staff development needs of the employee and the library.

Begin with the Staff Self-Assessment Survey to determine the employees' interests and training needs. Use the Staff Development Database to match competencies with library positions and available tutorials. Then use the online Staff Development Planner to plan your course of action and track your progress.

LE@D's Staff Development Solutions also includes a printable catalog of online courses, updated each quarter.

And best of all, there is no additional charge to use our tools. Just Login or create a new LE@D account today, and get started with your own Staff Development Solutions program!

LE@D on YouTube!

"I'm trying to take my online training!!!"

A desperate librarian resorts to some creative solutions in an effort to finish her LE@D tutorial before the deadline!

New from LE@D

Weeding: It's not an Option — by Mary Bushing

The first course in a new series by Mary Bushing, this course is in response to the many requests for a tutorial on weeding. Weeding: It's not an Option is now available for registration!

Ethics in the Real World: Library Case Studies — by Pat Wagner

The second course in the Library Leadership series by Pat Wagner, Ethics in the Real World: Library Case Studies is completed and available for registration. Invaluable for the whole staff!

Ethical Standards for Leadership — by Pat Wagner

The first course in the Library Leadership series by Pat Wagner is completed and available for registration. Ethical Standards for Leadership is a course you don't want to miss!

Budgeting, Budgeting, and More Budgeting

Three new courses, based on the CPLA budgeting course, have been released by LE@D. Begin with Understanding Budgets, then learn Basic Budgeting, and finish up with Financial Management. Buy all three at once and get Grant Writing free with our Budget and Finance Z-Pack.

Seven Steps to a Successful Volunteer Recruiting Campaign

A new course from Kathleen McKleskey and the Volunteer Management Group, Seven Steps is an indispensible course for anyone who needs volunteers, and needs them NOW!

Visit our new Staff Development Toolbox, which features a self-analysis tool, a planner tool, and a dynamic database search tool.

LE@D courses are accepted for certification and CE credits by several organizations and states.

The LE@Der Award recognizes administrators who do an outstanding job of implementing LE@D into their continuing education program.


LE@Ding Edge
	LE@D receives LIRT Award 2007-2008 LE@D has received the Library Instruction Project of the Year Award from the Texas Library Association. This award is created and awarded by the Library Instruction Round Table (LIRT) of the Texas Library Association (TLA), and recognizes an innovative or creative library instruction project or initiative in Texas. Ethics in the Real World Pat Wagner's second course in the Library Leadership Series, Ethics in the Real World: Library Case Studies is now available for registration. June CPLA Courses Register now for the CPLA-approved, facilitated 8-week library management courses beginning June 1: Budget and Finance, Fundraising and Grantsmanship, Planning and Management of Buildings Weeding: It's not an Option Mary Bushing's new course on Weeding: It's not an Option is now available for registration. Z-Pack Discounts Take related courses at a 25% discount. Register for Z-Packs in: School librarianship Communication skills Youth services Computer skills Facility management New employee training