Professional Growth Plan
2019
Goal
Finish my last two classes for
my Master's in Library
Information and Science and
complete my Capstone
project
Attend NCLA Conference in
October
Graduate with my Master's in
Library Information and
Science from UNCG
2020
Goal
Obtain my NC Public Library
Certification
Become the Children’s
Librarian at my current library
Attend professional
conferences for children’s
books
Steps Resources
-Complete all assigned -Google Drive
projects -UNCG Canvas
-Review work and revise
anything that needs revised
-Get permission to attend the -NCLA Conference
conference
-Attend the Conference
-Get lots of ideas to bring back
and use in the Children’s area
-Complete my classes and -UNCG Canvas
coursework -UNCG Campus
-Walk across the stage to
receive my MLIS
Steps Resources
-Fill out the appropriate -https://statelibrary.ncdcr.gov/
paperwork
-Submit the paperwork
-Wait
-Once the paperwork comes -My director
back, talk to my director about -County Manager/Human
the next steps Resources
-Do any paperwork needed for
the County
-Wait
-Read all my emails for any -My email
available conferences -My director
-Ask my director for -Different websites for
permission to attend scholarships
conferences -The conference itself
-Apply for scholarships
-Attend at least one conference
 Start ordering the children’s
books for the library
2021
Goal
Add in a new robotics/coding
program at the library
Host new Story Times
(Spanish, ASL, Special
Needs etc...)
Attend professional
conferences for children’s
books
-Ask for training on how to -Library budget
order the children’s books -Websites for books
-Get trained -Webinars
-Learn the budget -Ingram
-Start following different
publishers and book websites
to stay up to date on all new
books and trends
-Watch webinars for hints on
book selections
-Make my own list
-Order books each month
Steps Resources
-Research robotics and -Online resources
coding clubs to see what -ALA Grant Website
would be needed to get -Social Media for
started. advertisements
-Implement my research and
ask for the funding or write a
grant for funding
-Organize the robotics and
coding club
-Advertise the club and make
available to the public
-Decide which story time I -Online resources
want to start with as a new -Social Media for
story time by doing research advertisements
and possibly another needs
assessment
-Research ideas around the
new story time
-Organize the story time
-Advertise and host the story
time
-Look for new or different -Online resources
children’s librarian -My director
conferences -Different websites for
-Ask my director for scholarships
permission to attend the -The conference itself
conferences
-Apply for scholarships if
needed
-Attend the conferences
-Bring home and use all
knew knowledge
2022

Goal Steps Resources

Start up a book club for
elementary and middle grade
students
Record or host a training for
parents on the importance of
reading in the home
Attend PLA 2022
-Do research on book clubs -Online resources
around the country to see -Social media for
how they organize their book advertisements
clubs
-Pick books for the year
-Advertise the book clubs
-Host the book clubs
-Gather information and tools -Online resources
for parents on the importance -YouTube
of reading in the home -Social media for
-Decide if I am going to advertisements
record the information or host
a training
-if I am going to record then
start practicing and record if I
am going to host the training
then advertise the training
and have signups
-Have handouts at the library
for parents that missed the
training or watched it online
-Start applying for -Online resources for
scholarships or make sure scholarships
the funds are in the budget -Online for travel
for me to attend PLA arrangements
-Look for cheapest hotels -PLA conference site
and/or flights to get to PLA
-Attend PLA
-Bring home and use all the
information learned at PLA

2023

Goal Steps Resources

Start working on my next 5-
year plan
-See where I am in my career -Google Drive
-Decide where I want to be in
the next 5 years
-Use this template and create
my next 5 years as a librarian
Have a designated space
created for STEAM activities
and programs
-Research what all I want to be -Online resources
included and what my library -STEAM shopping locations
space can house -Social media for
-Look for grants to help with advertisements
any costs that aren’t in the
budget
-Buy materials
-Set up the space
-Invite families to
participate/advertise
-Host programs