Learn how
to use Leap, Polaris’ Web Application! This intuitive web-based platform
is easy to learn and easy to use. Use the following videos to see learn
more about each function, like patron registration or using the find tool.
You will find that Leap is great resource for your library.
This course must be completed before Polaris user credentials will be assigned.
This online training provides handouts, tutorials, and policy relating to Polaris circulation procedures.
Barcoding Training is required for all SHARE staff seeking barcoding permissions. Prior to beginning this course, the SHARE Bibliographic Services Training Contract must be completed and returned to the SHARE Bibliographic Services Manager, Jennifer Baugh, at jbaugh@illinoisheartland.org
This training will cover the following topics:
This refresher course will cover key topics that are essential for all barcoders to know and execute properly to ensure an accurate and easily usable catalog for all library users.
Barcoders are required to take Barcoding Refresher training every two years. A barcoders certification renewal date is based on the date they are assigned barcoding permissions or the last time they took Barcoding Refresher training, whichever is latest.
Barcoding Refresher training cannot be taken more than 3 months prior to the barcoder’s biannual certification renewal date.
This Moodle course contains the final quiz that must be completed after attending Barcoding training live, either in-person or via a Zoom course. You must complete this quiz in order to be granted your Barcoding permissions in Polaris.
To help complete the required 15 hours of continuing education for cataloging permissions. Cataloger's Training sessions are held 10 times a year, on the second Tuesday of January, February, March, April, May, June, August, September, October, November, via Zoom. After the live session, the recorded session will be posted here.
To complete the monthly session and receive credit for watching, you must open the recording and watch.
If you have any questions or are experiencing difficulties, please contact Jennifer Baugh at 618-619-2077. Good luck and thanks for watching.
Barcoding Training is required for all SHARE staff seeking barcoding permissions. Prior to beginning this course, the SHARE Bibliographic Services Training Contract must be completed and returned to the SHARE Bibliographic Services Manager, Jennifer Baugh, at jbaugh@illinoisheartland.org
This training will cover the following topics:
Has your library decided to start purchasing materials in world languages, and you need help figuring out where to start? This course will help walk you through the steps of cataloging world language materials.
Do you have a stack of DVDs to catalog but don't know where to start? This class will help you learn how to whittle that stack down!
Does your library have binge boxes but don't know how to catalog them? This course will help guide you through cataloging binge boxes.
Are you new to cataloging serials (continuing resources), or do you need a refresher? Then this is the class for you! We will spend two weeks discussing how to fill in the fixed and variable fields of a serials bibliographic MARC record.
Are you new to cataloging and need to learn the basics? This is the course for you! This course will look at fields, indicators, and subfields used to catalog a book.
This is a four-week course on cataloging 3D Objects, Kits, and Realia.
To help complete the required 15 hours of continuing education for cataloging permissions. Cataloger's Training sessions are held 10 times a year, on the second Tuesday of January, February, March, April, May, June, August, September, October, November, via Zoom. After the live session, the recorded session will be posted here.
To complete the monthly session and receive credit for watching, you must open the recording and watch.
If you have any questions or are experiencing difficulties, please contact Jennifer Baugh at 618-619-2077. Good luck and thanks for watching.
This series focuses on the beginning skills necessary for cataloging.
Topics covered include:
Anyone wishing to become a cataloger should take these classes, plus the OCLC modules listed here. Catalogers can take these courses as a refresher or for annual cataloging continuing education hours. Catalogers must attend 15 hours of continuing education related to cataloging each fiscal year (July 1 through June 30).
Archived recordings of RBdigital Users Group meetings.
Archive of recorded Cloud Library Users Groups
This online training session provides a basic demonstration of the Cloud Library App.
This course will explain how to use the Cloud Library shopping cart provided for your library in the Cloud Library Content Acquisition Tool (CAT).
This is the required training for Illinois Heartland Library System's designated L2 Event Publisher staff.
This is the required training for all members of the Illinois Heartland Library System Document Proofing Team.