Training Tracks

20 Questions Reference Resources
Reference Resources takes a practical look at how to use easily accessed, free online resources to answer a wide range of reference questions from real library users.

Advocacy
We already know libraries play an essential role in the community. These classes help you learn how to spread the word to your community.

Basic Archives Preservation Track
These classes provide a comprehensive overview of the core concepts, issues and infrastructure needed for archives to proactively care for their collections.

Basic Library Preservation Track
Learn to care for your collections in the long-term with these classes focused on basic preservation techniques.

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
Learn the core concepts, issues and infrastructure needed for cultural heritage institutions to prevent, prepare for, and respond to natural and human-created disasters that threaten collections.

eResources
This series gives 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
Learn how to perform reader's advisory, as well as 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
This series offers the fundamental tools needed for library management.

Open Source Evergreen Software Track
Get detailed instruction on using the Evergreen Integrated Open Source software.

Open Source Koha ILS Software Track
Learn the fundamental skills needed to understand and work with the open source Koha Integrated Library System.

Reference Resources and Sharing
Refine your existing reference skills with our expert instructors.

Resource Sharing
Learn how to expand your library's access to collections through resource sharing and the basics of cooperative arrangements with other libraries.

Social Networking
Elevate your social media presence through this overview of the core concepts, issues, hardware and software needed for institutions to incorporate, manage and support social network applications.

Technology Maintenance
Learn how to support your information technology-based services with this overview of the core concepts, issues, hardware and software.

Web Design
Upgrade and maintain your website by learning the core concepts, issues and software needed to create high-quality web pages.

 

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