Perfect for new staff, explore fundamental skills and basic library services in these core areas:

•  Accessibility:  SCKLS webinar Youth Library Services for Patrons with Visual and Print Disabilities, Understanding Autism, or Libraries Guide to Talking Books. Visit the State Library of Kansas Talking Books webpage.

• Book Repair: SCKLS webcast series.

• Cataloging: Cataloging Essentials

• Collections: : SCKLS webinars Selecting Materials for Your Library Collection , Evaluating and Weeding Your Library Collection, and The Collection Development Hat; SCKLS Library Learning Pathway Collection Development Policy Writing

• Copyright: SCKLS webcast

• Core Values: WebJunction resources or ALA webpage, or the Idaho Commission for Libraries ABLE Course Ethics and Public Service.

• Customer Service: SCKLS webinar Library Customer Service: Essentials for Creating a Culture of Positive Customer Service at Your Library | WebJunction resources | ALA webpage | Colorado Virtual Library online course | Niche Academy tutorials

• Funding: Provided by request only. Contact Paul Hawkins, SCKLS director.

• Genealogy: SCKLS webcast series

• Interlibrary Loan (ILL): Check to see if your library is KICNET or SLAP here; SCKLS webinars ILL for KICNET Libraries and ILL for SLAP Libraries

• Kansas State Library Databases: You can view the Databases Learning Pathway. To view trainings and recorded webinars from the Kansas State Library, you can visit their Niche Academy resource 

• A Professional Collection is maintained and available for circulation or by interlibrary loan. To borrow materials, email:  katherine@sckls.info

• Public Governance: Provided by request only. Contact Paul Hawkins, SCKLS director.

• Readers' Advisory: SCKLS webinars Readers' Advisory and Exploring the New NoveList: Love at First Search  | SCKLS Membership Exclusive Trainings (you will need to log in to view) Readers’ Advisory: Back to the Book Basics, Book Groups are a Readocracy: Starting, Maintaining, and Revitalizing a Book Group | ; or visit the SCKLS Readers' Advisory Learning Pathway

• Research: the State Library has research and reference trainings available

• Technology Basics: SCKLS webcasts Updating Your Computer; SCKLS Supported Hardware; SCKLS Supported Software; How to Wipe a Computer Hard Drive; Keeping Your Library Website Slim Clear and Accessible; Receipt Printer Troubleshooting; and AI and the Public Library (available by May 22, 2026)  | SCKLS Membership Exclusive Trainings (you will need to log in to view) Internet Safety and Security Basics

• Youth Services: SCKLS webinars for public librarians include Empowering Youth Through Public Library Services: An Introduction to Youth Services and Responding to Awkward Situations in Youth Services. SCKLS webcasts for K-12 school librarians include SCKLS School Library Services Orientation, Destiny: Start the School Year, Alexandria: Start the School Year, Introduction to School Librarianship, Destiny: Finish the School Year, Alexandria: Finish the School Year, and School Library Grant Writing.

• Other current topics: SCKLS CE Calendar or choose a non-SCKLS training and apply for a SCKLS CE Reimbursement Grant as needed. Also, learn about the SCKLS Library Staff and Board Professional Development Grant to help fund group training.

• SCKLS contact: Katherine Hughes