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YALSA offers multiple ways to enhance your career through professional development, including face-to-face and online opportunities.
- Enhance your skills through YALSA’s Online Courses, the equivalent of a full- or 1.5-day workshop.
- Bring YALSA presenters to your library system or consortium for face-to-face training by booking one of YALSA’s Licensed Institutes.
- Participate in YALSA’s live Third Thursday Webinars or access an archived webinar. They are all free to members.
- Attend programs and educational sessions from YALSA at ALA Annual Conference, Midwinter Meeting or YALSA’s annual Young Adult Services Symposium.
- Host a local YALSA Meet-up.