Wisconsin library directors must be certified by the State in order to maintain employment. Under state requirements, directors must accumulate 100 hours of continuing education over a five-year period in order to maintain certification. Evolving community needs and technology requires library staff at all levels to be continually updating their skills in order to provide the best service possible.

Winnefox Library System provides a variety educational opportunities to staff of member libraries. Workshops are open to staff from other library systems and school media centers as well. Workshop topics from the 2002 schedule include:

• Budgeting and Financial Record Keeping
• Working with QuickBooks Financial Management Software
• Homeschoolers and the Library
• Disabilities Awareness for Librarians
• Protect Yourself and Your Library
• Leading a Book Discussion Group
• Reference Service in Small Libraries