Great Courses
This is a list of high-quality courses that, for one reason or another, didn't make it into the curriculum. The most common reasons are that the course isn't available often enough, or that there was an alternative that fit better into the curriculum.
General and Professional Development
| Courses | Duration | Effort |
|---|---|---|
| The Hyperlinked Library | 8 weeks | 5-10 hours/week |
| Library Advocacy Unshushed (University of Toronto) | 4 weeks | 5-10 hours/week |
| Copyright for Educators & Librarians (Coursera, but audit free) | 5 weeks | 3-5 hours/week |
Digital and Technology
| Courses | Duration | Effort |
|---|---|---|
| Text Retrieval and Search Engines (University of Illinois) | 8 weeks | 4-6 hours/week |
| Metadata: Organizing and Discovering Information (University of North Carolina) | 4 weeks | 3-5 hours/week |
Archives and Records
| Courses | Duration | Effort |
|---|---|---|
| Records Management Training Online Lessons (National Archives) | Self-paced | Variable |
Cataloging and Classification
| Courses | Duration | Effort |
|---|---|---|
| Library of Congress Classification Online Training | Self-paced | 10-20 hours total |
| Library of Congress Subject Headings Online Training | Self-paced | 10-20 hours total |
Online Learning - Great Courses
| Courses | Duration | Effort |
|---|---|---|
| Learning How to Learn | 4 weeks | 2 hours/week |
| Mindshift | 4 weeks | 2 hours/week |
| Powersearching with Google | 3 weeks | 4-6 hours/week |