Find here links to the materials needed to complete CMRLS Leadership Training Activities.

  1. History

    1. CMRLS History
    2. CMRLS Hierarchy

  2. Mission

    1. Mission, Statement of Beliefs, and Goals
    2. Library Bill of Rights
    3. Freedom to Read
    4. Code of Ethics of the American Library Association
    5. Libraries: An American Value
    6. Intellectual Freedom and Censorship FAQ

  3. Basic Skills

    1. Dewey Decimal System
    2. How to Read Dewey Decimal Numbers
    3. Glossary of Library Terms
    4. Glossary of Technical Services Terms

  4. Services

    1. CMRLS Website: Services
    2. CMRLS Website: Digital Library – Reference materials.
    3. CMRLS Website: Explore – Reader’s Advisory tools.
    4. Resources and Services at CMRLS Libraries

  5. Collection Development

    1. CMRLS Collection Development
    2. Collection Management: WebJunction

  6. Networking

  7. Budgets

  8. Marketing

    1. Marketing: WebJunction

  9. Records Management

  10. Handling Staff and the Public

  11. Legally Speaking

  12. Office Tools

  13. Personal Development

  14. Programming

    1. Programming: WebJunction
    2. Programming Librarian

  15. Reference Basics

  16. Customer Service

Needed Resources

  • CMRLS Staff Resources – tutorials and FAQs for the materials on the Virtual Reference Page, online library catalog, Beanstack, and Bookmyne.
  • Mississippi Library Commission
  • Mississippi Library Association
  • American Library Association
  • WebJunction.org – builds the knowledge, skills, and confidence of library staff to power strong libraries that are the heart of vibrant communities. A program of OCLC Research, WebJunction is free and welcome to all libraries to use, regardless of size, type, or location. Create a free account to access.
  • GCFLearnFree.org – a free online educational website focusing on technology, job training, reading, and math skills. Includes GED, computer skills, job search, workplace skills, digital photography, and more.