As an American Library Association competency, lifelong learning is an essential part of librarianship. This field is important, yet ever changing. 

In order to continue growing my knowledge in this field, I plan on participating in more conferences, including the upcoming Oklahoma Library Association conference this season. I have regretted not having the ability to engage in professional conferences in the library field and hope to participate in these more as I begin my career. I also anticipate increasing my participation in professional organizations, particularly ACRL or RBMS. 

Another goal I have made to continue my education is to enroll in Rare Book School courses whenever I have the financial means to do so. Rare books have been my subject of interest and I would strongly benefit from participating in courses specifically on this subject. I plan on taking courses in areas I have some level of pre-existing knowledge, such as cataloging, and courses in areas very new to me, like bibliography.