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The need for continuing education for librarians has never been greater. Professional growth is vital for librarians in order to provide accurate and timely services, keep abreast of new knowledge and devel-opments within their field, update their basic library-oriented educa-tion, enhance their job competence, or to assist in the crossover to a new area of librarianship. The library and information profession has long recognized the importance of ongoing professional education. National and professional associations work to encourage continuing education, often including it in codes of ethics or professional conduct. The American Library Association for example, states in it