Training Overview

Added by PrairieCat Admin (09/26/2018 - 15:59)
Last updated by Elizabeth Smith (10/04/2022 - 10:00)
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Training

PrairieCat offers free training for PrairieCat members through self-paced training courses on TalentLMS. A selection of courses are also offered live On Demand through Zoom meeting. 

TalentLMS

Talent LMS is a free, online training platform where members can access PrairieCat training 24/7. All courses are self-paced and course completion times vary by learner. Course content may include a training video,
documents, practice assignments, and quizzes. 

To get started with TalentLMS, create an account: prairiecat.talentlms.com 

View the Course Catalog on TalentLMS: prairiecat.talentlms.com/catalog 

Course Offerings and Recommendations

All courses are available on TalentLMS unless noted otherwise. 

For Fully Participating member staff:

  • Sierra Navigation (Prerequisite to all other Sierra training classes)
  • How to Search Sierra series
  • How to Place Holds series
  • Encore Basics
  • Sierra Circulation courses
  • Sierra Cataloging: Item Entry courses (optional On Demand workshop available as needed)   |   Item Entry Certification Overview

Optional Modules

  • Decision Center 
  • Sierra Create Lists   |   (optional On Demand workshop available as needed)
  • Sierra ILL Module Overview 
  • Sierra Serials
  • Sierra Quick Click Acquisitions 
  • Introduction to Sierra Acquisitions   |   On Demand

For Basic Online member staff:

  • Sierra Navigation (Prerequisite to all other Sierra training classes)
  • How to Search Sierra series
  • How to Place Holds series
  • Encore Basics
  • Sierra Circulation courses
  • Sierra Cataloging: Item Entry courses (optional On Demand workshop available as needed)   |   Item Entry Certification Overview

Optional Modules

  • Decision Center 
  • Sierra Serials

For Union List member staff:

  • Sierra Navigation (Prerequisite to all other Sierra training classes)
  • How to Search Sierra series
  • How to Place Holds series
  • Encore Basics
  • Sierra Cataloging: Item Entry courses (optional On Demand workshop available as needed)   |   Item Entry Certification Overview
  • Sierra Union List Circulation/Encore   |   On Demand

On Demand

To request On Demand training, please use the On-Demand Training request form. Registration is required for all training. Live training classes are via Zoom meeting. 

 

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