PLA Facebook Forums

PLA Facebook Forums offer opportunities for Facebook users to discuss a specific topic with a guest “expert” and other users. They are free, one-hour, interactive events hosted on the PLA Facebook page. Bring your questions and ideas! There is no need to register.

Upcoming PLA Facebook Forum

Library Support Staff Certification

When: Wednesday, JUne 5, 2013, at 1:00–2:00 PM Central
Where: www.facebook.com/pla.org
Guests: Ian Lashbrooke, LSSC Research Associate; Karen Strege, LSSC Co-Director

Interested in learning if Library Support Staff Certification (LSSC) is right for you or someone on your staff? Join this free Facebook Forum for an interactive discussion with representatives from the LSSC program. We'll explore the value of the certification and outline the path to achieving it. Bring your questions!

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