Basic Skills: Organization of Materials, one of the four Basic Skills courses required for Nebraska Public Librarian Certification, is sponsored by the Nebraska Library Commission and Nebraska’s Regional Library Systems. It covers:
- Basic principles of organization in libraries
- Subject cataloging
- Dewey Decimal Classification
- Card catalog format
- Automated catalog format
- Library automation systems.
The course will be available on-site in each of the six Regional Library systems, as well as online.
- Online – March 19 – April 28
- Seward – March 3,10,17
- Norfolk – March 18, 25, April 1
- Fremont – April 4, 18, May 2
- Scottsbluff – April 4, 11, 18
- Kearney – April 11, 18, 25
- North Platte – April 8, 15, 22
The on-site classes require attendance at all three class sessions. In addition to in-class or online participation, requirements include the completion of assigned exercises. Instructors will review assignments and provide participants with feedback.
The registration fee is $35.00, which includes the materials that will be provided.
Register for the class most convenient for you on the Nebraska Library Commission Training Calendar. Registration for each class will close 10 days before the class starts.
