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,...
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.
EXTON, Pennsylvania — United for Libraries is accepting proposals for its upcoming online conference “United for Libraries Virtual: Trustees – Friends – […]
CHICAGO — April 25–May 1, libraries, institutions, archives and museums across the country will celebrate preservation and conservation in their communities, libraries, […]
CHICAGO—Implementing web accessibility in libraries requires more than an educated site administrator. Managers need to be backed up with institutional changes to […]
EXTON, Pennsylvania — United for Libraries’ monthly virtual series, Learning Live, will continue with “Ask the Experts: Boards of Trustees, Friends Groups, and […]
RUSA’s learning site offers news on online learning, conferences, events, global trends and professional development.
CHICAGO- Register today for this five-week asynchronous course titled ” Whole Person Librarianship: Relationships are the New Reference Collection” scheduled to begin on […]
Register today for this 60-minute webinar titled “Level Up: Tools and Tips for More Engaging Online Learning” scheduled for Wednesday, April 14, 2021 @ 12:00pm Central. […]
CHICAGO- Register today for the six-week course titled “Artificial Intelligence in the Library: Its Application in Reference and User Services” scheduled to begin on […]
CHICAGO- Register today for the four-week RUSA course titled “Project Management in Libraries” scheduled to begin on Monday, April 5, 2021. In this four-week course, […]
WebJunction’s news articles are updated regularly and they provide updates on learning issues and events.
Like many libraries across the nation, the Free Library of Philadelphia is undergoing a paradigm shift. Their extensive collections offer boundless discoveries, but […]
Rebecca Antill was a presenter in the WebJunction webinar, Strengthening Communities: Food Access at Your Library. Here, she shares additional information about food literacy […]
We continue the Social Library series with more examples of the innovative ways libraries connect with their communities. This edition includes a video series with […]
As we look beyond the first year of living in the time of COVID, libraries and their communities continue to move through uncharted territory. Fortunately, the field is […]
