You know we are always fans of our colleagues at Metronet. And this is such a great thing they are doing. Take advantage of it today!

Metronet has two opportunities for library staff in Minnesota. 
Thanks to an additional $10,000 ARPA fund allocation from MDE | State Library Services to Metronet, we are able to extend learning opportunities to staff in any school, public, academic, or special library in Minnesota. There are two opportunities:
 
MLA Conference Registration: If you meet one of these eligibility requirements, Metronet can reimburse you for MLA Conference registration:
•               In the profession five or fewer years & work in a Minnesota library. 
•               Have not attended a state-level conference (MLA or ITEM) in-person & working in a Minnesota library. 
•               Currently unemployed from a library, have worked in a library within the last year, & seeking work in  a library. Your past employment in a library does not have to have been in Minnesota.
•               A student in an MLIS program or library media certification program.
 Read all about it and apply here https://bit.ly/mlaarpa
This does not require pre-approval, but please fill out the form asap.
 
Professional Development Awards: Metronet will pay the registration fee for any library-related course you wish to take throughout the fall of 2022. Staff in all types of libraries and at any level can apply. Groups are encouraged to apply. Training may be online or in-person. See suggested providers/courses here. Find all the info & the form you need here. https://bit.ly/mlaarpa Courses must be completed by December 31, 2022.