Training Opportunities
Amigos training courses cover an array of topics important to libraries, scheduled and delivered in a variety of ways. From OCLC to the Internet, reference and technical services to management and technology, Amigos can assist in determining training needs and in identifying or developing courses and delivery methods to meet them.
The Independent Media Arts Preservation (IMAP) has created a Cataloging Template and Tutorial that follows MARC (MAchine Readable Catologing), the most widely used system for cataloging media. It has been modified to allow for differences in architecture between mainframe computers and FileMaker and Access. Originally designed for independent artists, producers, and small organizations without a trained cataloging staff.
Northeast Document Conservation Center, School for Scanning
NEDC periodically holds a conference entitled “School for Scanning.” School for Scanning is taught by some of the nation’s leading experts in digital library development and provides current, essential information for managers of paper-based collections (including photographs) who are seeking to create, manage, and preserve digital assets. Conference content includes project management, interoperability, copyright and other legal issues, content selection for digitization, text and image digitization, the IT perspective, essentials of delivery systems, digital asset management, metadata, and digital longevity and preservation.
An educational organization dedicated to promoting the evolution of libraries and information services by providing managers with opportunities for advanced education and knowledge exchange. Offers workshops, courses, and special events related to cataloging via videoconferencing and Web delivery and offers continuing education e-learning.
Program for Cooperative Cataloging
Program for Cooperative Cataloging conducts specialized training for participants in conjunction with professional meetings and conferences, or as part of the Program itself with training held at the Library of Congress or PCC libraries around the world.
Intensive courses are offered in three PCC programs: NACO, SACO, and BIBCO.
Society of American Archivists Education Calendar
Workshops offered in description and cataloging and EAD.
Distance learning opportunities leading to a professional graduate degree (usually leading to the MLS or MLIS) accredited by the American Library Association (ALA)
Clarion University of Pennsylvania, Department of Library Science
Drexel University, College of Information Science and Technology
Florida State University, School of Information Studies
North Carolina Central University, School of Library and Information Sciences
San Jose State University, School of Library and Information Science
Simmons College, Graduate School of Library and Information Science
Syracuse University, School of Information Studies
Texas Woman's University, School of Library and Information Studies
University of Arizona, School of Information Resources and Library Science
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Graduate School of Library and Information Science
University of Pittsburgh, School of Information Sciences
University of South Florida, School of Library and Information Science
University of Southern Mississippi, School of Library and Information Science
University of Washington, The Information School
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, School of Information Studies