It’s time for the biennial learning interest survey!
Every two years the State Library of North Carolina conducts a learning interest survey to inform decisions around topics and formats for professional learning offered by Library Development, a unit of the State Library of North Carolina. The survey is open to all North Carolina library staff working in a public or academic library so encourage your colleagues to reply!
Responses will be accepted through October 19, 2025. Please allow for 30 minutes to thoroughly complete.
About SLNC Professional Development
Currently, Library Development offers learning opportunities to library staff through online subscription services, on-demand webinars and courses, and SLNC-hosted events (free of cost), as well as Continuing Education Scholarships. See below for more information and examples of each of these types of offerings.
Subscription services
SLNC Academy: Learning management platform used to archive virtual content. User account required. Includes free online learning sessions hosted by Niche Academy.
OCLC WebJunction: Live sessions with recordings & materials accessible post-event through the WebJunction website. Account required.
PCI Webinars: Weekly, live webinars with recordings & materials accessible post-event through the SLNC Academy
Library Homelessness Course: On-demand webinars accessible through the SLNC Academy
Novare Online Courses: On-demand courses accessible through the SLNC Academy
SLNC-hosted events
SLNC-hosted events are organized by LD specifically for NC library staff. Examples include:
Book repair workshops
Monthly live webinars
Adult Services staff forums
Flow Circus events
Scholarships
CE Scholarships are available for library staff to attend in-state (up to $1,000), out-of-state (up to $2,500) and online conferences (up to $500). County and municipal libraries are eligible for 2 in-person and 5 virtual scholarships annually. Regional libraries are eligible for 4 in-person and 10 virtual scholarships annually. To learn more, visit our CE Scholarship webpage.
To learn more about learning opportunities from SLNC, visit our website or contact Lauren Clossey, Continuing Education Consultant.
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