OCLC

OCLC will partner with the Idaho Commission for Libraries to develop a free online continuing education program for public library staff. The project will replace an outdated series and result in a training series for library staff on core library services such as collection development, collection maintenance, cataloging, and delivery of programming and services that are responsive to community needs. The primary beneficiaries are public library staff, with an emphasis on staff at small and rural libraries who may be without access to formal, comprehensive training. State library agency staff and library system trainers who seek timely and relevant resources for training and professional development of their library workforces will also benefit. By the end of the project, 3,000 library staff nationally will have enrolled in one or more courses to build and strengthen their expertise.