SLA's Click University Celebrates Three Years of Growth and Success

2008 Brings New Professional Development Offerings Exclusively for SLA Members

Alexandria, Virginia, 12 June 2008-- Three years after Click University® was launched, the Special Libraries Association's 24/7 online learning community continues to add new programs and provide its members with state-of-the-art learning opportunities in partnership with today's information industry superstars. SLA launched Click U in 2005, as the first and only online learning community focusing on continuing professional education for librarians, information professionals, and knowledge workers.
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SLA's exclusive e-learning offering continues to grow rapidly, experiencing continuous increases in member participation at 300 percent annually since its inception. New and innovative certificate and continuing education programs are being added on a regular basis. In 2008, Click U released two new certificate programs, the SLA Copyright Management Certificate and the SLA Knowledge Management Certificate, each earning IACET CEUs, as well as no-cost access to online libraries, corporate discounts, and expanded global training programs. Click U's programs are exclusively available to SLA members.

"When we launched Click U in 2005, SLA saw a need for accessible, affordable, and leading-edge professional development programming for our members. Time and travel budgets were dwindling, yet the need for continuing education for info pros was climbing," said SLA Chief Executive Officer Janice R. Lachance. "The response from our members has been phenomenal, and we are excited that SLA continues to be the premier provider of dynamic online learning opportunities for info pros and librarians."

The following programs are new to Click U in 2008:

SLA Certificate Programs

The Click U Knowledge Management Certificate Program was launched in January 2008 exclusively for SLA members. The KM program in partnership with SMR International consists of three different levels of curriculum, enabling information professionals and other knowledge workers to choose courses based on their specific function within their organizations. Students can earn a certificate in knowledge management, a certificate in knowledge services, or a dual certificate combining the two. Reaction to the courses and the program has been excellent, and testimonials can be viewed on the KM Program Testimonials Page.

The Click U Certificate in Copyright Management Program was also launched in January 2008. The Click University Certificate in Copyright Management, in partnership with Lesley Ellen Harris of Copyrightlaw.com, is developed for info pros who deal with copyright administration and management issues. Whether obtaining copyright permissions, managing compliance, negotiating and interpreting license agreements, or dealing with digital content, this package of courses will show members how to keep their organizations on track. Feedback on the courses is very positive and testimonials can be viewed on the Copyright Management Program. Testimonials Page.

ExecuBooks
Click U provides free subscriptions to execuBooks for SLA members only. Professional writers and editors constantly review, select, and summarize the best of current and upcoming business books into 15-minute summaries. Individual SLA members may "opt in" to have new execuBooks delivered weekly via e-mail. More than 350 summaries of leading business books cover topics such as adaptability, corporate governance, decision making, innovation, marketing, project management, strategy, team effectiveness, and more.

Online Libraries
Click University invites you to visit the SLA Online Libraries - Leadership & Management and Knowledge Management. These ebrary databases cover a wide range of topics to enable business professionals to make important business decisions. Key subject areas include: leadership, entrepreneurship, strategic planning, KM case studies, organizational behavior, personnel management, project management, and risk management.

SLA Member Corporate Discount Pricing:
Additionally, through Click University and our ebrary provider, Local Knowledge Online, SLA members' organizations are eligible for up to a 30 percent discount on subscription databases of titles covering business, technology, and engineering. These titles are from publishers such as Elsevier, John Wiley & Sons, AMACOM and many more.

• Subscribe to 2-4 collections and receive a 10% discount on all collections
• Subscribe to 5-8 collections and receive a 20% discount on all collections
• Subscribe to 9 or more collections and receive a 30% discount on all collections

SLA Leadership Training
WebEx Leadership Training sessions are available throughout the year for SLA unit leaders and interested members. Potential volunteers can access training to learn more about the position they are considering taking on in SLA.

Exhibitor Education
Just as SLA members receive education through Click University; exhibitors in SLA's INFO-EXPO receive education as well to assure they are sending the right message to our conference attendees. Competitive Edge provides a custom exhibitor education training program through free Webinars that are offered online (available 24/7) for participating exhibitors of SLA's INFO-EXPO.

About SLA's Click University
Click University is the first and only online learning community focusing on continuing professional education for librarians, information professionals, and knowledge workers. Click U provides SLA members with state-of-the-art learning opportunities in partnership with today's information industry superstars. Courses on software and technology, management, communications, and leadership are designed to enhance the skills acquired through traditional library education. Click U also provides accessible certificate programs for information professionals looking to take the next step into a new career and utilize their traditional information skills in fields such as competitive intelligence, knowledge management, and copyright management. For more information about Click U go to www.clickuniversity.com.

About SLA
The Special Libraries Association (SLA) is a nonprofit global organization for innovative information professionals and their strategic partners. SLA serves more than 11,000 members in 75 countries in the information profession, including corporate, academic, and government information specialists. SLA promotes and strengthens its members through learning, advocacy, and networking initiatives. For more information, visit us on the Web at www.sla.org.