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Professional development is an important component of librarianship. The Alaska State Library facilitates workshops and training events throughout the year to ensure that librarians are able to update their skills and provide the highest level of service to the public.

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Alternative Basic Library Education (ABLE)
"Alternative Basic Library Education (ABLE) is a free, online learning platform that provides basic library knowledge and skills for library workers who have no formal education in library science."
Getting Started with Library Customer Service
"In this self-directed course, learners will gain a beginning-level understanding of customer service in the library setting. This training addresses competencies within the Communication, Customer Service, and Ethics & Values sections of the Competency Index for the Library Field."
Infopeople
"Infopeople offers training events on a wide variety of topics, utilizing subject experts as instructors and presenters. "
Library Learning Online
Provided by the Idaho Commission for Libraries, Library Learning Online has an excellent slate of self-paced training for library staff available any time they need it.
Library Science Collection of Alaska State Library
Books and ebooks available on Library Science
ORE Online: Reference Training Modules
The Ohio Library Council has created three online learning tutorials focusing on library marketing, references services and library orientation.
WebJunction
"WebJunction’s library-specific courses is available for free to all library workers and volunteers across the nation."