Cataloguing and classification are two areas of study for library staff that want to learn more about the major job functions of Technical Services staff. Anyone working in public service will benefit if they develop a better understanding of the...
The learning and training programming resources listed on this page are useful for beginners and more experienced staff. Public Libraries are seeing large growth in customers attending programs and in order to ensure staff develop the necessary skills for excellent...
The Reference Interview Defined The reference interview is the process that determines the information needs of the customer. The aim of the interview is to translate the patron’s questions into one that can be answered with the library’s resources. Video:...
Many library associations and organizations provide online e-Learning courses and webinars. Please click on an link and you will be directed to the organization’s online webinars. ABLE Online Courses Developed by staff of the Idaho Commission for Libraries, the free,...
ProgrammingLibrarian.org is a place for library professionals to share, learn...
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Libraries have always offered recommendations and suggestions for book lovers...
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Much has been written about the training and development of...
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View and subscribe to the Wyoming State Library Training Calendar...
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With Niche Academy you can learn how to use digital resources including Hoopla, Libby (OverDrive), Consumer Reports and NoveList. While...
Public libraries in North America are finding themselves on the front-line of responding to homelessness issues within their communities. To...
The continued growth of digital services has shifted training priorities and resources in all libraries. However, traditional and virtual services...
In a previous post, Why it’s Important to Train Library Staff, I discussed why training is important from the perspective of...
The move from in-person training to online learning and webinars started before the COVID-19 pandemic. However, in the last year,...
With the introduction of technology-based services, education and development are more heavily focused on digital literacy. There are many options...
To improve staff training we provide access to online events, courses and webinars for librarians and library staff. In the field of library science, job development and career growth are ranked high in staff engagement surveys. Explore all of the links and resources on this site as many of the online webinars and courses are free.
ALA eLearning–webinars, courses, workshops, e-forums and more–covers library-related fundamentals, advances, trends, and hot topics for all types of libraries.
The Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC), a division of the American Library Association (ALA), is offering […]
EXTON, Pennsylvania — United for Libraries has extended the deadline to submit proposals for its upcoming online […]
EXTON, Pennsylvania — United for Libraries’ monthly virtual series, Learning Live, will continue with “Friends of the […]
CHICAGO—On Wednesday, May 26 Core: Leadership, Infrastructure, Futures will host the webinar "Leveraging the FOLIO […]
RUSA’s learning site offers news on online learning, conferences, events, global trends and professional development.
CHICAGO- Register today for the “Decolonizing the Catalog: Anti-Racist Description Practices from Authority Records to […]
Register today for this complimentary webinar “It’s an Equity Issue” Collaborating to Provide Assigned eTexts at […]
CHICAGO- Register today for this four-week asynchronous course titled “Who Manages, Who Leads” scheduled to begin on […]
Register today for this three-week asynchronous course titled ” Business Reference 101 ” scheduled to begin on Monday, […]
WebJunction’s news articles are updated regularly and they provide updates on learning issues and events.
Social media continues to play a crucial role for libraries as a way to both inform and engage with the community. This […]
In March 2021, WebJunction will host a free, three-week learning group facilitator training program. In this online course, […]
Even before the pandemic, Pottsboro Library in Texas had begun to focus more on health, through their community garden, and […]
If you're like most learners this time of year, you may be looking forward to a summer break from studies. But based on this […]