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Information Services Training Program: Music - Core

Welcome!

This list includes information services training sessions on the core topics that all new (and current) music staff need to know.

View current sessions in a calendar format or view session recordings.

For non-exempt staff:

  • Overview of Course Reserves is core
  • Introduction to IDLA is core

For exempt staff:

  • Introduction to Distinctive Collections is core

Technology Basics

  • Trainer(s): Nicholas Albaugh and Phoebe Ayers
  • Learning outcome: Participants will understand some reasons why e-resources cannot be accessed, how to do basic troubleshooting, and where to refer when basic troubleshooting doesn't work.
  • Date/time: Wednesday, February 5, 2025, 11:00am - 12:00pm
  • Registration: https://libcal.mit.edu/event/12977885
  • Anyone interested is welcome.
  • Please contact Tina Chan if you have accessibility accommodation needs.

Overview of Distinctive Collections

  • Trainer(s): Amanda Hawk and Rachel Van Unen
  • Learning outcome: Participants will learn the services Distinctive Collections provides, and how to refer questions to this group.
  • Date/time: Tuesday, April 1, 2025, 2:00pm-3:00pm
  • Registration: https://libcal.mit.edu/event/13967203
  • Anyone interested is welcome.
  • Please contact Tina Chan if you have accessibility accommodation needs.

Overview of IDLA

  • Trainer(s): Greg Padilla
  • Learning outcome: Participants will learn about IDLA’s locations, people, and services.
  • Date/time: TBA
  • Registration: TBA
  • Anyone interested is welcome.
  • Please contact Tina Chan if you have accessibility accommodation needs.

Overview of Course Reserves

  • Trainer(s): Jake Lewis and Howard Martin
  • Learning outcome: Participants will gain a high level understanding of course reserves including equitable access to course materials, the Federal Textbook Information Provisioning mandate, collaboration with other library departments, and more!
  • Date/time: TBA
  • Registration: TBA
  • Anyone interested is welcome.
  • Please contact Tina Chan if you have accessibility accommodation needs.

Patron Data Privacy

  • Trainer(s): Nick Albaugh and Katie Zimmerman
  • Learning outcome: Participants will learn how to comply with the MIT Libraries Privacy Policy and how to protect patron privacy in their everyday work.
  • Date/time: TBA
  • Registration: TBA
  • Anyone interested is welcome.
  • Please contact Tina Chan if you have accessibility accommodation needs.

Strategies for Using Primo and Google Scholar

  • Trainer(s): Tina Chan
  • Learning outcome: Participants will understand basic and advanced search strategies with Primo and Google Scholar, and will apply these strategies in the session and their work.
  • Date/time: TBA
  • Registration: TBA
  • Anyone interested is welcome.
  • Please contact Tina Chan if you have accessibility accommodation needs.

Supporting Students in Distress

  • Trainer(s): CARE Team and Student Support Services
  • Learning outcome: Participants will learn about the CARE Team, how their services apply to the Libraries, and how we can support students in distress.
  • Date/time: TBA
  • Registration: TBA
  • Anyone interested is welcome.
  • Please contact Tina Chan if you have accessibility accommodation needs.

Overview of Research Services

  • Trainer(s): Tina Chan
  • Learning outcome: Participants will learn which subjects are held in which libraries; how to find research guides and the librarian experts; general content in these research guides; and how to search some of these subject-based resources.
  • Date/time: TBA
  • Registration: TBA
  • Anyone interested is welcome.
  • Please contact Tina Chan if you have accessibility accommodation needs.

Emergency Training (in-person)

  • Trainer(s): Maria Rodrigues
  • Learning outcome: Participants will learn about emergency procedures and emergency preparedness plans.
  • Date/time: TBA
  • Registration: TBA
  • Anyone interested is welcome.
  • Please contact Tina Chan if you have accessibility accommodation needs.

Overview of Referrals

  • Trainer(s): Tina Chan
  • Learning outcome: Participants will learn which questions should be referred and where (ex.: Circ RT, Ask Us, JSM)
  • Date/time: TBA
  • Registration: TBA
  • Anyone interested is welcome.
  • Please contact Tina Chan if you have accessibility accommodation needs.

Faculty/DLC Donations of Materials

  • Trainer(s): Mikki Macdonald
  • Learning outcome: Participants will learn about the materials DDC accepts for donation, questions to ask faculty, and how to refer to DDC.
  • Date/time: TBA
  • Registration: TBA
  • Anyone interested is welcome.
  • Please contact Tina Chan if you have accessibility accommodation needs.

EDISJ in Virtual Teaching and Service Interactions

  • Trainer(s): Kai Smith
  • Learning outcome: Participants will gain an understanding of necessary considerations and best practices for addressing EDISJ in online instruction and service interactions.
  • Date/time: TBA
  • Registration: TBA
  • Anyone interested is welcome.
  • Please contact Tina Chan if you have accessibility accommodation needs.

Accessibility in Virtual Teaching and Service Interactions

  • Trainer(s): TBA
  • Learning outcome: Participants will gain an understanding of necessary considerations and best practices for addressing accessibility in online instruction and service interactions.
  • Date/time: TBA
  • Registration: TBA
  • Anyone interested is welcome.
  • Please contact Tina Chan if you have accessibility accommodation needs.

Overview of Digital Library Services

  • Trainer(s): TBA
  • Learning outcome: Participants will learn about Discovery and Engagement Platforms, Information Technology Services, and Project Management Office
  • Date/time: TBA
  • Registration: TBA
  • Anyone interested is welcome.
  • Please contact Tina Chan if you have accessibility accommodation needs.