Training

What We Offer

Convenient and flexible FOLIO training for all MOBIUS members

  • One-on-one, along with group, in-person, and online training options
  • All training is customized to your unique needs
  • We will come and train at your library if that is more convenient for you
  • We can help train your new staff as well as help your existing staff improve their processes and workflows
  • Training is always free to MOBIUS member libraries

Our goal is to improve library services by providing learning opportunities and ongoing professional development for librarians and staff at all levels.

Schedule Your Training

You can request training for your library by opening a ticket with the MOBIUS Help Desk. One of our trainers will contact you to customize a training session to fit your needs. 

Training Materials 

Wiki

MOBIUS Wiki - Find training videos and resources, timelines, news and updates, information on the FOLIO & OpenRS communities, and more on our Wiki. 

OpenRS Resources

A full range of resources related to OpenRS can be found on the OpenRS wiki. This includes more information on how Pick Up Anywhere and how Walk Up Requesting works; along with issues of note and how to effectively use the DCB Admin are all available on the wiki.

EBSCO FOLIO Training Sessions

The following are EBSCO training sessions that were held for the benefit of the MOBIUS membership.  Each session is password-protected so please get in touch with the Help Desk (help@mobiusconsortium.org) for the link and the password to the session(s) that you are invested in viewing.  Each session is 60 to 90 minutes long.

  • User Management, Session #1 - For All - (Monday, 3/18/24)
  • User Management, Session #2 - For Site Coordinators - (Wednesday, 3/20/24) 
  • Circulation, Session #1 - For All - (Monday, 3/25/24)
  • Circulation, Session #2 - For Site Coordinators - (Wednesday, 3/27/24)
  • Acquisitions #1 - – Finance & Organizations - For All - Session 1 (Friday, 3/29/24) 
  • Acquisitions #2 – One-Time Acquisitions: Any Staff- Session 1 (Tuesday, 4/2/24) 
  • Acquisitions #3 – Ongoing/Recurring/Serials Acquisitions: Any Staff - Session 1 - (Thursday, April 4, 2024). 
  • Acquisitions #4 – Settings & Configurations: Site Coordinators- Session 1 - (Monday, 4/8/24).
  • Acquisitions #5 – Orders, Receiving, and Invoices (Data Import & Export): Site Coordinators & Others - Session 1 - (Wednesday, 4/10/24). 
  • Metadata Management Session 1 (Cataloging): Any Staff - (Friday, 4/12/24). 
  • Metadata Management (Authority Cataloging) Session 2: Cataloging Staff Performing Authority Work & Site Coordinator - (Tuesday, 4/16/24). 
  • Metadata Management (Data Export & Import) Session 3: Site Coordinators - (Thursday, 4/18/24).
  • ERM Session 1: Any Staff - (Monday, 4/22/24). 
  • ERM Session 2: Any Staff - (Wednesday, 4/24/24). 
  • Course Reserves: Any Staff - (Friday, 4/26/24). 
  • System Administration: Site Coordinators - (Tuesday, 4/30/24). 
  • Lists & Tasks Apps in FOLIO - (Friday, 5/3/24). 
  • Local Locate - (Monday, 5/6/24).