Training and Workshops

OLS-North is committed to assisting northern library staff in developing their skills and knowledge. Through conferences, area workshops and other educational opportunities, clients have exposure to qualified instruction and networking opportunities. In the coming months, OLS-North will be launching online training sessions for client library staff and trustees.

Database Training:

• Ancestry-Introduction
• Ancestry - Advanced
• OverDrive- Browse, Checkout and Download! 
• OverDrive - Download Station
• OverDrive - Patron Assistance
• OverDrive - Community Outreach 
• Overdrive - Realtime Reports 
• EBSCO - Canadian Points of View
• EBSCO - Auto Repair
• Career Cruising 
• Teen Health and Wellness

 

Conferences, workshops and Webinars:

• OLS-North Conferences
• Leadership Summits

• Webinar Series
  • Partnerships and Collaboration for Tough Times - Joan Frye Williams & George Needham, March 3, 2010
  • What is Community Development? The Strengths of Public Libraries - Gayle Broad, March 17, 2010
  • The Future of Public Libraries - Tom Frey, March21, 2010

Links:

• Networking Meetings 
• Events Calendar 
• Training Resources for Library Staff
• This page groups together general links and resources on education and training for librarians and library staff.  For example, those interested in learning more about MARC cataloguing records should view the Introduction to MARC tagging: An OCLC tutorial. This tutorial introduces your the basics bibliographic records, specifically MARC (Machine Readable Cataloguing) format records, what they are, how and why they are used, and how to read them.

Clients attending workshops may be eligible for reimbursement. Please use an Expense Claim Form

For more information please contact:

Anne Langevin
Toll free: 1-800-461-6348 ext. 214
Phone: 705-675-2285 ext. 214