MSL Certification Program

The Montana Library Certification Program was established to promote continuing education and to recognize librarians and trustees who continue to expand their knowledge and skills to provide improved services for patrons and communities.

Certification and Continuing Education Handbook (2023)

Track Continuing Education Credits in ASPeN

Library Director Certification

Initial Certification

60 continuing education credits earned in a 4-year period

  • Library Administration Category: 30 credits
  • Electives: 30 credits in any category

Renewal after Initial Certification

  • 60 elective continuing education credits earned in a 4-year period

Trustee Certification

 

Optional

15 continuing education credits earned in a 4-year period

  • Library Administration Category: 10 credits
  • Electives: 5 credits in any category

Staff Certification

Optional

60 continuing education credits earned in a 4-year period

  • Library Administration Category: 5 credits
  • Library Services to the Public: 5 credits
  • Collection Management and Technical Services: 5 credits
  • Technology: 5 credits
  • Electives: 40 credits in any category
Login to ASPeN to access the Continuing Education (CE) system to keep track of your continuing education credits and to apply for certification. 
CE events are added
  1. automatically if you register for an event within ASPeN
  2. added from the continuing education list in ASPeN
  3. input as an independent learning event
Once you have the requisite number of credits, you can submit your certification record through ASPeN.  A supervisor will be contacted to verify your certification record after the MSL CE Coordinator reviews the submission.
Access ASPeN Help for more information.
  • ASPeN Event Calendar – find and register for Montana State Library and Montana Library Association events.
  • MSL Learn – Montana State Library’s online learning platform.
  • MSL YouTube Channel – find recorded sessions from CE events to watch at your convenience and then claim CE credits in ASPeN.
  • Montana Library Association (MLA) – MLA sponsors workshops, conferences, and other continuing education opportunities.
  • WebJunction – MSL sponsors access to a large collection of live webinars and online courses across all CE categories and jobs.
  • Other – trainings offered through your municipal or county government are a very good source for continuing education. Staff training days offered at your library are another way to claim independent learning credits.

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