For immediate release | February 2, 2012
Free webinar: How to prepare a portfolio for the Library Support Staff Certification Program (LSSC)
CHICAGO - The Library Support Staff Certification Program (LSSC), a national certification program that allows library support staff to demonstrate competencies and receive certification from the American Library Association (ALA), will offer an hour-long informational webinar discussing portfolio creation from 2 p.m. - 3 p.m. CST on Tuesday, Feb. 7.
Candidates for the program have two options for completing the competency sets needed for certification: taking and passing approved courses or compiling and submitting portfolios. This presentation will focus on helping candidates create successful portfolios for submission. Attendees will also have the opportunity to have their questions answered by program staff members.
For more information on the webinar and how to register, please visit https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/178078617.
For more information please visit the LSSC website.
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