Do you have a training topic to bring to your region? Would you like to network and learn with library colleagues near you? CALL has been listening and we know you want more in-person events, but it’s hard to take time away from your library. Local CALL provides a chance for your library to host a learning event and invite your colleagues. California Libraries Learn will provide financial support.
Goals
Local CALL is intended to:
- Provide support for customized training at the regional level.
- Encourage networking and connections between libraries with similar training needs.
- Provide more on-ground training.
- Minimize staff time away from the library for training.
- Maximize the impact of training investments.
- Provide more in-person opportunities for rural and remote areas.
- Use more California trainers/presenters.
Guidelines
- Local CALL events must be hosted by a California public library or library cooperative. However, you may invite staff from other library types to participate.
- You may apply for financial support up to $5,000. Funds may be used for Presenters/Trainers and facility fees, if the event happens outside of the host library.
- The host library must invite other library staff within its region or cooperative library system. Local CALL cannot support training for a single library jurisdiction, such as a staff training day.
- The host library will handle registration, promotion, logistics and distribution of a required LSTA evaluation.
- CALL staff can provide guidance and assistance on topics and presenters when requested.
- Local CALL interest forms will be accepted starting October 24 and reviewed on a rolling basis until December 31, 2024. All Local CALL events must be complete by July 31, 2025.
I’m Interested!
- Complete and submit the Local CALL Interest Form.
- CALL staff will review the form and get back to you.
- If you have questions about Local CALL, please contact Lisa Barnhart, CALL Project Manager, at lbarnhart@cla-net.org.