Blended Learning —a mix of online training methods and in-person training—can serve as a valuable approach for libraries wanting to incorporate an online component into their staff training. 

Blended learning offers libraries and their staffs a way to begin exploring online learning while still retaining part of the traditional classroom experience with which learners and trainers are already familiar.  The Blended Learning Guide features tools, tips and best practices aimed at trainers and instructors who are looking to effectively incorporate live in-person instruction with a variety of virtual training tools such as web conferencing, wikis and self-paced tutorials. The guide also includes case studies from a variety of libraries that have created engaging and successful staff training programs using blended learning modes.