Professional Development
BLC manages an expansive program of professional development offerings in various formats to maximize participation throughout the northeastern United States.
Member-Exclusive Webinars and Workshops
BLC offers regular webinars and workshops designed to facilitate sharing expertise, highlighting the work of librarians and library staff across the BLC member institutions and experts in the library and information community. Sign up for an upcoming event, below!
Interactive Workshop: Fair Use in Library Land
Please join us for an interactive workshop on fair use! Questions about fair use – a part of the...
BLC E-Book Summit
Learn about the landscape of consortial e-book programs and brainstorm about what BLC’s consortial...
BLC Forum 2024: Innovation Through Collaboration
Join us at the University of New Hampshire on June 12 for the 2024 BLC Forum!
New England Science Boot Camp for Librarians 2024
The BLC is proud to sponsor the New England Science Boot Camp for Librarians. This year’s Science...
Signature Professional Development Programs
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BLC Forum
Our annual membership meeting is an opportunity for BLC's membership to meet and connect with colleagues old and new, receive updates on consortial activities, and discuss library issues and trends.
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BLC Leads
BLC's signature professional development program is a learning community of library leaders advancing collaborative action in the workplace and accelerating leadership journeys.
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New England Science Boot Camp for Librarians
The New England Science Boot Camp for Librarians is divided into three programming sections, each of which is updated annually to reflect new trends and topics.
Additional Opportunities
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All BLC members are Library Standards Alliance members of the National Information Standards Organization (NISO). Membership includes free registration for NISO's monthly webinar series.
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The Professional Development Alliance enriches members' professional growth by sharing online content and collaborative programming.
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Library Juice Academy offers a range of online professional development courses for librarians, archivists, and other staff, focusing on practical topics to build new skills.
Suggest a Program
BLC members are encouraged to propose professional development programming, including topics, speakers, and member-led expertise-sharing programs throughout the year. Let us know how BLC can best support your professional development endeavors! If you have an idea for a program you would like to attend or even lead, please suggest it here.