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....
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.
CHICAGO—Storytelling is an important way to preserve the history of a community and/or culture. The human voice can convey […]
EXTON, Pa. – United for Libraries’ monthly virtual series, Learning Live, will continue on Tues., Jan. 11th at 2 p.m. […]
EXTON, Pa. – United for Libraries’ monthly virtual series, Learning Live, will continue on Tues., Dec. 14 at 2 p.m. […]
CHICAGO—Core: Leadership, Infrastructure, Futures is pleased to present a four-part webinar series on leadership and […]
RUSA’s learning site offers news on online learning, conferences, events, global trends and professional development.
The Reference and User Services (RUSA) of the American Library Association is pleased to share a series of essential 101 […]
Register today for this three week eCourse that begins on January 10, 2022!! Business Reference is for any librarian […]
The American Library Association- Reference and User Services Division (RUSA), continues to offer an outstanding combination […]
CHICAGO- Register today for the four-week asynchronous course “Inside Interlibrary Loan: Basics for a New Millennium” […]
WebJunction’s news articles are updated regularly and they provide updates on learning issues and events.
The National Day of Racial Healing (NDORH) is an opportunity for people, organizations, and communities to call for racial […]
How can you engage purposefully on social media with the different communities your library serves while also addressing […]
There's no time like the new year for learning! Whether or not you've got a list of resolutions, you're sure to benefit by […]
Amanda Stern is the events and special projects manager at the Connecticut Library Consortium, a statewide membership […]