WebJunction Course Catalog

Format: Self-paced Course
Developed by: the Idaho Commission for Libraries
Length: 3 hours

Course Objectives
In this course, you will learn:

• Type and purpose of each reference source.
• Recommended titles in each category.
• Remember to explore links to external websites.
  
  

Important Notes:

1) A Certificate of Completion for this course is provided by the Idaho Commission for Libraries.

2) User registration data for all ABLE courses is provided to the Idaho Commission for Libraries so they can track user progress.

Format: Self-paced Course
Developed by: the Idaho Commission for Libraries
Length: 1.5 hours

Course Objectives
In this unit, you will learn:

• Purpose of a collection development policy
• Elements of a collection development policy
• How to set collection goals
• Steps in writing a collection development policy
• Relationship of your collection development policy and collection development activities
  
  

Important Notes:

1) The Certificate of Completion for this course is provided by the Idaho Commission for Libraries.

2) User registration data for all ABLE courses is provided to the Idaho Commission for Libraries so they can track user progress.

Format: Self-paced Course
Developed by: the Idaho Commission for Libraries
Length: 2 hours

Course Objectives
In this unit, you will learn:

• Purpose of performing collection assessment
• Methods for assessing your collection 
• Process for performing a collection assessment 
• How to use collection assessment information
• Criteria and a process for weeding the collection
• Evaluation of the collection development cycle, processes, etc.
  
  

Important Notes:

1) A Certificate of Completion for this course is provided by the Idaho Commission for Libraries.

2) User registration data for all ABLE courses is provided to the Idaho Commission for Libraries so they can track user progress.

Format: Self-paced Course
Developed by: the Idaho Commission for Libraries
Length: 3 hours

Course Objectives
In this unit, you will learn about:

• Purpose of subject headings
• How subject heading lists are organized
• Terminology for Library of Congress Subject Headings
• Different types and forms of subject headings
• How subdivisions are used in subject headings
• How to use Library of Congress Subject Headings list to assign subject headings
• How and where to place subject headings in the cataloging record
• Additional access points to include in a cataloging record
  
  

Important Notes:

1) A Certificate of Completion for this course is provided by the Idaho Commission for Libraries.

2) User registration data for all ABLE courses is provided to the Idaho Commission for Libraries so they can track user progress.

Format: Self-paced Course
Developed by: the Idaho Commission for Libraries
Length: 1 hours

Course Objectives
In this unit, you will learn about:

• The history and purpose of MARC
• How MARC is organized
• How MARC tags are used
• Special issues with non-book cataloging, copy cataloging, and cooperative cataloging.
  
  

Important Notes:

1) A Certificate of Completion for this course is provided by the Idaho Commission for Libraries.

2) User registration data for all ABLE courses is provided to the Idaho Commission for Libraries so they can track user progress.