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Learning Resources' Professional Development Sources (LRPD)

Library Assistants

Part-time Library Assistants are trained by the campus supervisor and designated staff members as noted below. Much of the training occurs online. The campus supervisor will determine the order in which new library assistants complete the training listed below. 

Under the supervision of the campus supervisor:

Under the supervision of the Circulation Manager:

Under the supervision of the Library Assistant or LTA for Technical Services:

  • Receive hands-on training for processing new material
  • Receive hands-on training for de-commissioning weeded material

Part-time Library Assistant Shift Lead

The Shift Lead completes all of the training required of a part-time Library Assistant. Due to the Alma user role required for this position, the Shift Lead must be Alma and Primo VE Administrator Certified. The campus supervisor will determine the date by which these certifications must be earned based upon the employee's start date and previous Alma training. 

The Alma Administration Certification:

  • Includes a self-paced training course that takes 8-10 hours to complete.  
  • Requires a score of at least 70% on the exam. 
    • The certification test includes roughly 40 questions randomly assigned from across all the major functional areas of Alma: user management, fulfillment, resource management, acquisitions, and analytics. 
    • You have 90 minutes to complete the exam once it is launched and obtain a minimum passing score of 70%.  
    • You have unlimited attempts to pass the exam but you must send the Dean your certification by the date stated by your campus supervisor. 

The Primo VE Certification:

  • Includes a self-paced course that takes 2-3 hours to complete.
  • Requires a score of at least 90% on the exam.
    • The Primo VE Certification test includes roughly 14 questions from across the different facets of Primo VE configuration: search profiles, views configuration, loading external data, UI configuration. You have 60 minutes to complete the exam.
    • You have unlimited attempts to pass the exam but you must send the Dean your certification by the date stated by your campus supervisor.  

To begin certification training, register yourself at the Ex Libris Academy. When searching for our organization, it will return 2 results. Click St. Johns River State College as shown below.

Once you register and sign in, you will see this screen - 

First, go through the Alma Administration Certification learning materials (1. above). When you are done, click Register for Certification and take the exam. Send the certificate to the Dean via email.

After you are Alma Administration Certified, go through the Primo VE Administration Certification learning materials (2. above). When you are done, click Register for Certification and take the exam. Send the certificate to the Dean via email. 

Be sure to bookmark the Ex Libris Academy site. You will not be able to complete all of this training in one day, so you will need to go back to Ex Libris Academy several times. 

Part-time Tutors

Tutors are trained by the Academic Support Coordinator. The ASC will determine the order in which new tutors complete the training listed below.