Classes and Events
Training Tracks
Below is a list of training tracks that LYRASIS offers:
20 Questions Reference Resources
Twenty Questions - Reference Resources takes a practical look at how one uses easily accessed, free online resources to answer a wide range of reference questions from real library users!
Advocacy
Libraries play an essential role in the community. We know this, but it is now more important than ever to have effective library advocates to share this message in the community.
Basic Archives Preservation Track
The basic archives preservation track is a series of classes designed to provide a comprehensive overview of the core concepts, issues and infrastructure needed for archives to proactively care for their collections.
Basic Library Preservation Track
The basic library preservation track is a series of classes designed to provide a comprehensive overview of the core concepts, issues and infrastructure needed for libraries to proactively care for their collections.
Cataloging and Technical Services
Cataloging and Technical Services provides participants with all of the fundamental skills needed to understand and work in a technical services department.
Disaster Prevention and Response Track
The disaster prevention and response track is a series of classes designed to provide a comprehensive overview of the core concepts, issues and infrastructure needed for cultural institutions to prevent, prepare for, and respond to natural and human-created disasters that threaten collections.
EResources
The e-resources track is a series of classes that give a comprehensive overview of the core concepts, issues and software needed for institutions to provide quality electronic resource services.
Genre Readers Advisory More Than a Love of Books
In these classes, we will not only talk about how to perform reader’s advisory, but the barriers associated with each genre and its potential readership.
Information Literacy
The information literacy track is a series of classes designed to give a comprehensive overview of information literacy concepts.
Management 101
The Management 101 Track is a series of five courses designed to give a comprehensive overview of what is required in managing a library.
Open Source Evergreen Software Track
This track is designed to provide detailed instruction on the use of the Evergreen Integrated Open Source software.
Open Source Koha ILS Software Track
This track is designed to provide detailed instruction on the use of the open source Koha Integrated Library System. The track provides participants with all of the fundamental skills needed to understand and work with Koha.
Reference Resources and Services
The Reference Resources and Services track presents participants with the opportunity to refine their existing reference skills.
Resource Sharing
Participants in this track will learn the fundamentals of cooperation between library staff and their collections.
Social Networking
The Social Networking training track is a series of classes that provide a comprehensive overview of the core concepts, issues, hardware, and software needed for institutions to incorporate, manage and support social network applications.
Technology Maintenance
The technology maintenance track is a series of classes that provide a comprehensive overview of the core concepts, issues, hardware, and software needed for institutions to support information technology-based services.
Web Design
The web design track is a series of classes that provide a comprehensive overview of the core concepts, issues, and software needed for institutions to create high-quality web pages.
