Training Overview
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.