With the latest issue of American Libraries comes ALA’s strategic plan, entitled ALA Ahead to 2010. The plan is comprised of six goals, each supplied with a goal statement and strategic objectives.

Here’s goal number two:

Goal Statement: Through its leadership, ALA ensures the highest quality graduate and continuing education opportunities for librarians and library staff.

Strategic Objectives:

1. Ensure that accreditation standards reflect the needs and core values of the profession.
2. Increase availability of and access to continuing education and continuous learning opportunities for librarians and library staff.
3. Make ALA continuing education programs and publications affordable and accessible in a wide variety of media and formats.
4. Establish standards for educational programs for library support staff.

I wonder if we all believe that we’re getting the amount of continuing education that we need to stay competent in our jobs. Since we all come from such different angles, I wonder if everyone could chime in about their educational opportunities (or lack there of), and how they measure up to ALA’s goal.

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Library Topics: accreditation standards, american libraries, goal number, goal statement, library support staff

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