Internet In-Service Training at the University of New Mexico General Library

This article summarizes in-service Internet training for reference and bibliographic instruction personnel at the University of New Mexico General Library. The training incorporated hands-on instruction and collaboration with the campus computing center. Sessions included an introduction to the Internet, electronic mail, and FTP, future sessions will aver advanced e-mail, accessing bibliographic and non-bibliographic databases, and the use of the Internet as a reference tool. The authors discuss practical aspects of organizing the training, including logistical and political problems. what we learned from out experiences, and recommendations for future training needs.