The Community Library Training Program (CLTP) is a Web based distance education program offered by Libraries and Literacy (formerly PLSB) of the British Columbia Ministry of Education, in partnership with the British Columbia Library Association.

The purpose of the program is to help B.C. public library staff develop the skills they need to serve their communities. The program is also open to British Columbia public library volunteers, board members, and staff or volunteers from BC Aboriginal libraries or other organizations. Others interested in acquiring library skills may contact the program coordinator for information about other programs.

Ten online courses are currently available covering a variety of public library operations and services. The program is delivered entirely via the Internet. Each course takes up to four months to complete and requires an estimated minumum of ten - twenty hours of work (both on and offline) per week. Approximately 160 students complete CLTP courses each year and students are awarded a Community Library Training Program certificate after completing a core program consisting of 4 courses.

Students in the program receive support from experienced tutors, Libraries and Literacy consultants, and other students. Communication among participants takes place primarily using the course Web sites and email. Final grades in each course are based on three graded assignments, a quiz or test, and participation in online discussions and activities.

Required readings and course materials are included with each registration package or can be found online.

• Dec 7, 2011 -- Registration for two of our courses in the Winter 2012 term are now closed. Please contact the Program Assistant if you would like to be put on a wait list for either course. As always, the details are on our Courses page. Registration for our Spring 2012 term continues.
• Sep 4, 2011 -- Today marks the start of the Fall 2011 term, and is also the first day for some students using Moodle, a new virtual classroom software platform! We are running our Young Adults course in Moodle this term. Stay tuned to find out which of our courses will be using the new technology in future terms!