Library Skills Courses
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For library employees who are new to library work.
- For library employees who have not formally trained in library science.
- For library employees seeking to upgrade skills or knowledge.
Book Repair
Conservation Book Repair: A Training Manual by Artemis BonaDea. Alaska State Library & Alaska Department of Education, 1995.
A Simple Book Repair Manual. Dartmouth College Preservation Services.
Cataloging
Basic Skills-Cataloging. (Utah State Library Division). An overview of basic cataloging and classification. Includes links to basic rules and practices and other cataloger's tools.
Collection Development
Collection Development Training for Arizona Public Libraries. (Arizona Department of Library, Archives, and Public Records). A complete course in collection development prepared for small, rural library audiences.
How to Hire a Great Director
How to Hire a Great Director is a must-see for trustees, city hall, anyone who is considering hiring a new library director. This 5 part online series is delivered by Catherine Hakala-Ausperk, author of Be a Great Boss: One Year to Success.
Library Interiors
Slides presented by Traci Lesneski of Meyer, Scherer, and Rockcastle Ltd. in the September 2011 course, "Placemaking at your Library."
New Library Director Orientation
New Library Director Orientation Manual, 2nd ed. Rev. (Utah State Library Division). This manual is meant to get the new library director started in their new job. It will help them know what to expect: what public library work is all about, what their role is, and how to do it in ways that meet the unique needs of their community.
Reference
STAR: Statewide Training for Accurate Reference. (Nebraska Library Commission). An online training manual for continuing staff development in the area of providing reference service.
Find and register for other library skills courses
For more information or assistance contact:
Colleen Eggett
Training Coordinator / Consultant
(800) 662-9150 x776 (Utah toll-free) or (801) 715-6776
ceggett@utah.gov