ABSTRACT
A commitment to continuing education and professional development for library staff is a commitment to the future of libraries. Continuous learning is critical to renewing the expertise and skills needed to teach and assist the public in navigating the electronic resources of the information age. The need for this education grows exponentially as the shortage of trained library staff becomes more acute; we must retrain experienced librarians and provide education for those non-librarians who come to work with us. We need to recruit and build for the future of libraries.
