CSpace community, I'm passing along an invitation to a really cool set of focus groups run by Laurie Arp, the Director of Collections Services and Community Supported Software at LYRASIS. If you're interested in continuing education and professional development for professionals at museums, libraries, and archives, please consider attending! Laurie has already held a very successful series of in-person focus groups at different conferences, so this is a good opportunity to join virtually. Please feel free to forward along to any colleagues you think might be interested. -Megan ***** Greetings, A set of virtual focus groups on Continuing Education/Professional Development needs across the Archives, Library and Museum communities will be held on: * Tuesday, January 26, 2-4 pm Eastern * Thursday, February 25, 1-3 pm Eastern The focus groups, sponsored by the Coalition to Advance Learning in Archives, Libraries, and Museums, coalitiontoadvancelearning.org<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001NI0aMo7uik5iqMiC7NCMq6-ERoofcY3xkS_LnyKCQK6PMqDlxQGoLVJnpXn4BEZsrLMblewi3P4k1vz0No7BGUl4F7Aw3E9Iv8IF7nyaWAzB7HHJqo8NonCda88JyHxm> will discuss key education issues for libraries, museums and other types of cultural heritage institutions. They are intended to be small groups - facilitating discussion among librarians, archivists and museum professionals active in the field about their educational needs. The findings will inform the Coalition of existing educational needs across these communities. For more information, or to register, please send your contact information, including name/organization/phone/e-mail to Laurie Gemmill Arp at laurie.arp@lyrasis.org<mailto:laurie.arp@lyrasis.org?subject=Virtual%20Conversation%20on%20Continuing%20Education%2FProfessional%20Development>, by 5 pm Eastern on Jan 22 for the Jan 26 session; by Feb 22 for the Feb 25 session. Please note, space is limited to 20 participants so please register early to ensure your attendance. Those received after the maximum will be added to a waitlist.