BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//CiviCRM//NONSGML CiviEvent iCal//EN X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/Los_Angeles METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20260915T190000 END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT UID:CiviCRM_EventID_1177_a7e517b5bc5c4d3f1ebcd1cec06e7727@infopeople.org SUMMARY:Foundations of Library Services X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\n

Do you want to gain a deeper understanding of the mission\, ethics and core values of librar ies? Are you interested in better understanding th e staffing and governing structures of libraries ( with a focus on public libraries)? Would you like a broad introduction to various aspects of library service\, including reference\, circulation\, cat aloging\, and collection development? Most importa ntly\, do you want to understand how each of these elements translates into better service for libra ry users? As a result of your active participation in the course you will learn the:

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Whether you are new or not-so-new to public libraries\, yo u'\;ll come away from this course with resource s\, best practices\, and useful advice to help you build a solid foundation of understanding that wi ll guide your work in public libraries.

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Course Description: In this asynchronous (self-directed) course\, you will find weekly readings\, useful resources\ , and practical assignments. Each week\, learners will be expected to interact in the online discuss ion forums and complete an assignment. The instruc tor will participate in the discussion forms and w ill provide feedback. One optional "\;live&quo t\; virtual meeting will be offered during the cou rse. This meeting will be recorded for those who c annot attend the live session.

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Course Outline: When you log in to the I nfopeople online learning site\, you will see week ly modules with these topics:

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Time Required: To complete th is course\, you can expect to spend 2½\; hou rs per week\, for a total of 15 course hours. Each week'\;s module contains various options for a ssignments\, discussions\, or online meetings. You can choose the options most relevant to your work and interests. Although you can work on each modu le at your own pace\, at any hour of the day or ni ght\, it is recommended that you complete each wee k'\;s work within that week to stay in sync wit h other learners.

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Who Should T ake This Course: Any library staff or sup porters who are relatively new to working in and f or libraries. This course is particularly valuable for library support staff who want to gain a foun dational understanding of public libraries.

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< strong>Library Support Staff Certification (LSSC): This course is approved as covering the Foundations of Library Services competencies for t he LSSC program.LSS C Logo and Link to LSSC Site
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Do you work in a rural or tribal library? If so\, you may be eligible for a course fee waiver for this course. This Infopeople course has up to three no-cost seats allocated for rural or tribal libraries. Fil l out a fee waiver request\, and if a no-cost seat is available you will be notified via email.< /p>\n \n

tags: f undamentals\, principles\, core values\, mission\, policies\, ethics

DESCRIPTION:\n Do you want to gain a deeper understanding of t he mission\, ethics and core values of libraries? Are you interested in better understanding the sta ffing and governing structures of libraries (with a focus on public libraries)? Would you like a bro ad introduction to various aspects of library serv ice\, including reference\, circulation\, catalogi ng\, and collection development? Most importantly\ , do you want to understand how each of these elem ents translates into better service for library us ers? As a result of your active participation in t he course you will learn the:\n \n \n \n \n Missi on and roles of libraries\n Ethics and values of the profession\, including an understanding of the Library Bill of Rights\, the ALA Code of Ethics\, freedom of information\, confidentiality of libra ry records\, and privacy issues\n Core role of li brary policies (and knowing when exceptions are ap propriate)\n Basic principles of:\n \n Referen ce and information services\n Circulation\, incl uding interlibrary loan and collection maintenance \;\n Cataloging and classification systems\;\n Acquisitions and collection development.\n \n \ n Value of keeping your knowledge and skills curr ent\, including involvement in professional associ ations\n Roles of library staff in different type s of libraries\n Basics of how libraries are gove rned and funded\n Value of cooperating with other libraries to enhance services\n Basics of qualit y customer service\n Importance of recognizing an d responding to diversity in user needs and prefer ences for resources and services.\n \n \n Whether you are new or not-so-new to public libraries\, yo u'll come away from this course with resources\, b est practices\, and useful advice to help you buil d a solid foundation of understanding that will gu ide your work in public libraries.\n \n \n \n \n C ourse Description: In this asynchronous (self-dire cted) course\, you will find weekly readings\, use ful resources\, and practical assignments. Each we ek\, learners will be expected to interact in the online discussion forums and complete an assignmen t. The instructor will participate in the discussi on forms and will provide feedback. One optional " live" virtual meeting will be offered during the c ourse. This meeting will be recorded for those who cannot attend the live session.\n \n \n \n Course Outline: When you log in to the Infopeople online learning site\, you will see weekly modules with these topics:\n \n \n \n \n Week 1: The Mission a nd Roles of Libraries\n Week 2: Ethics and Values of the Profession\n Week 3: Library Policies\n Week 4: Overview of Core Library Functions\n Week 5: Library Structures and Governance\n Week 6: C ustomer Service\n \n \n Time Required: To complete this course\, you can expect to spend 2½ hours pe r week\, for a total of 15 course hours. Each week 's module contains various options for assignments \, discussions\, or online meetings. You can choos e the options most relevant to your work and inter ests. Although you can work on each module at your own pace\, at any hour of the day or night\, it i s recommended that you complete each week's work w ithin that week to stay in sync with other learner s.\n \n \n \n Who Should Take This Course: Any lib rary staff or supporters who are relatively new to working in and for libraries. This course is part icularly valuable for library support staff who wa nt to gain a foundational understanding of public libraries.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Library Support Staff Certification (LSSC): This course i s approved as covering the Foundations of Library Services competencies for the LSSC program (http:/ /ala-apa.org/lssc/).\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Do you work in a rural or tribal library? If so\, you may be eligible for a course fee waiver for this course. This Infopeople course has up to three no-cost seats allocated for rural or tribal libraries. Fill out a fee waiver request (https:// tally.so/r/3jePo4)\, and if a no-cost seat is avai lable you will be notified via email.\n \n \n \n t ags: fundamentals\, principles\, core values\, mis sion\, policies\, ethics\n \n CATEGORIES:Online Course CALSCALE:GREGORIAN DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260915T120000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260915T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261026T163000 URL:https://infopeople.org/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=1177 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR