Electives in the Public Librarian Certification Programs are optional and may be completed by students at any time. They are not required for certification at any level but are recommended.
Electives may also count toward Continuing Education (CE) hours as indicated (CEU = Continuing Education hours). Please see the Library Commission's website for more information on Continuing Education, and contact wvlcref@wv.gov with any questions.
| Course Title | Subject | Program Level | CE Hours | Provider |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Things: New Directions for Collections | Collection Development | Basic - Elective | 1 | Montana State Library |
| Active Shooter Procedures for Libraries | Management | Basic - Elective | 1 | WebJunction |
| Assessing Library Facility Needs in the 21st Century | Facilities | Basic - Elective | 1 | WebJunction |
| Because Advocacy Never Stops: New Tools for Taking Action | Marketing and Advocacy | Basic - Elective | 1.5 | WebJunction / PLA |
| Beyond Basic Searching with NoveList Plus | Programming and Services | Basic - Elective | 1 | Utah State Library |
| Beyond Food for Fines: Libraries, Food Banks, and Feeding America | Programming and Services | Basic - Elective | 1 | WebJunction |
| Building an Effective Learning Culture | Management | Basic - Elective | 1 | InfoPeople |
| Changing Landscape of Library Privacy | Fundamentals of Librarianship | Basic - Elective | 1 | TechSoup |
| Designing Interactive Library Spaces on Limited Budgets | Facilities | Basic - Elective | 1 | Demco |
| Effective Online Outreach: Tools and Tactics for Connecting Communities and Collections | Marketing and Advocacy | Basic - Elective | 1 | WebJunction |
| Egad! Bedbugs in the library? | Management | Basic - Elective | 1 | Nebraska Library Commission |
| Engaging the Volunteer of the Future | Management | Basic - Elective | 1 | InfoPeople / California State Library |
| Flexible Spaces, Flexible Futures | Facilities | Basic - Elective | 1 | WebJunction |
| Getting Started with Social Media for Your Library | Marketing and Advocacy | Basic - Elective | 1 | WebJunction |
| Getting to Yes | Management | Basic - Elective | 1 | Utah State Library |
| Introduction to Cataloging for Non-Catalogers | Organization of Materials | Basic - Elective | 1 | WebJunction / LibraryU |
| iPads, Mobile Devices, and the Library | Management | Basic - Elective | 1 | InfoPeople |
| Librarian's Guide to Homelessness | Programming and Services | Basic - Electives | 0.5 | HomelessLibrary.com |
| Libraries that Lend Things | Collection Development | Basic - Electives | 1 | InfoPeople |
| Makerspaces in Libraries: Legal Considerations | Fundamentals of Libraries | Basic - Electives | 1 | InfoPeople |
| Managing Challenging Patrons: Security for the New Library Environment | Management | Basic - Elective | 1 | InfoPeople |
| New Year, New Tech Plan: Mission-Driven Technology Planning | Technology | Basic - Elective | 1 | WebJunction / TechSoup |
| Opiate Crisis: What Libraries Can Do | Management | Basic - Elective | 1 | InfoPeople |
| Planning for Digitization (DPLA Public Library Partnership Project, Module 1) | Organization of Materials | Intermediate - Elective | 1 | DPLA |
| Preservation Best Practices Series 1: Fundamentals and Facilities | Collection Development | Intermediate - Elective | 1 | InfoPeople |
| Preservation Best Practices Series 2: The Role of Environment in Collections Care: Temperature, RH, Lighting, and Pest Management | Collection Development | Intermediate - Elective | 1 | InfoPeople |
| Preservation Best Practices Series 3: Collections Care: Handling, Access, Storage, and Exhibition | Collection Development | Intermediate Elective | 1 | InfoPeople |
| Preservation Best Practices Series 4: Planning and Prioritizing: Tools for Success | Collection Development | Intermediate Elective | 1 | InfoPeople |
| Protecting Patron Privacy in Public Libraries | Programming and Services | Basic - Elective | 1 | TechSoup |
| Protecting Your Online Privacy: Risks and Strategies | Fundamentals of Librarianship | Basic - Elective | 1 | InfoPeople |
| Reference Services: Tried, True, and New | Programming and Services | Basic - Elective | 1 | WebJunction |
| Rural Resources and Funding: The Rural Information Center | Marketing and Advocacy | Basic - Elective | 1 | WebJunction / ARSL |
| Selecting Content for a Digitization Project | Organization of Materials | Intermediate - Elective | 1 | DPLA |
| Service Excellence in Challenging Times | Programming and Services | Basic - Elective | 1 | WebJunction |
| Social Media Analytics: What to Measure and Why | Marketing and Advocacy | Basic - Elective | 1 | WebJunction / TechSoup |
| Speaking Finance: Creating a Value-Oriented Marketing Plan for Your Library |
Marketing and Advocacy | Basic - Elective | 1 | Colorado State Library |
| Storytelling for Community Relationships | Marketing and Advocacy | Basic - Elective | 1 | InfoPeople |
| Strategic Staff Development: Job Descriptions | Management | Basic - Elective | 0.5 | Alaska Division of Libraries, Archives, and Museums |
| Strategic Staff Development: Self-Directed Achievement | Management | Basic - Elective | 0.5 | Alaska Division of Libraries, Archives, and Museums |
| Unerstanding Copyright (DPLA Public Library Partnership Project, Module 3) | Organization of Materials | Intermediate - Elective | 1 | DPLA |
| Using Excel to Help Cut Budgets | Management | Basic - Elective | 1 | ALCTS |
| When a Patron Needs More than a Book | Programming and Services | Intermediate - Elective | 1 | Colorado State Library |
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