Berkeley Lab provides a number of services to help staff better understand and utilize IT resources in addition to developing staff skills and confidence with computer applications.
- Subscribe to the IT Training email list ✉ to receive notifications of upcoming trainings, presentations, and workshops offered by the IT Division.
- Fill out the anonymous feedback form or email help@lbl.gov for training comments or suggestions.
- Note: A Berkeley Lab Identity is required in order to access much of the training offered by the Lab. For help with any Identity Management Services, please contact the Help Desk at help@lbl.gov.
Visit cyber.lbl.gov for information on computer security training requirements and cyber security policies.
Zoom experts host free and interactive live training webinars daily. These virtual training sessions are designed for beginner and intermediate users and help staff learn Zoom basics in less than an hour. Learn more about Zoom Training.
IT offers Google training to groups of any size, customized for various technical levels and interests (more administrative, more scientific collaboration oriented, etc). Contact help@lbl.gov for more information. The Records Management Office (RMO) is tasked with providing records management training to the Laboratory population about their records responsibilities. Per Archives and Records Management Policy, RMO offers annual training on records scheduling and disposition, vital records, and archiving research and development records.
Looking for help with Google Suite, Excel or Word? The Lab offers unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning courses for free. Login with your Berkeley Lab Identity at go.lbl.gov/linkedinlearning.
IT can provide customized seminars, training sessions, or awareness activities for the organizational needs of virtually any sized group at LBL. Send details to help@lbl.gov to initiate a consultation.
IT may collaborate with external vendors to help Berkeley Lab staff further their knowledge. Training partners include: Academy X, Alameda County Training & Conference Center, Learn iT!, Versitas, Skillsoft. Consider joining an IT User Group to get the most out of your computing experiences, connect with fellow employees, and get peer to peer advice and assistance.IT Training
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IT’s flagship presentation is a 45-minute overview of the service portfolio designed for research staff which includes interactive demos of the latest features in ScienceIT collaboration tools. Email scienceit@lbl.gov to schedule a presentation. ScienceIT holds weekly office hours for drop-in consulting every Wednesday from 10:30am – Noon in the Building 50B-3209 suite. Based on evolving information about the spread of COVID-19, virtual teleoffice hour consultations hours may be held online. Book a Virtual Appointment with ScienceIT. IT provides technical training to thousands of Lab staff and affiliates. In collaboration with UC Berkeley’s D-Lab, the ScienceIT HPCS and IT User Support groups lead a joint effort to offer cross-disciplinary training focused on data science and advanced computing skills such as Python, R, Machine Learning, and more. Register for Data Science Courses For questions or feedback about D-Lab training, contact Erin Scharfstein at ittraining@lbl.gov.ScienceIT Training
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Access the required training courses assigned to staff and affiliates at training.lbl.gov. The L&OD office enables stewardship and team science by offering transformative learning experiences for all employees. Visit the L&OD resource portal at learning.lbl.gov. Eligible Career employees can receive tuition assistance for courses at an accredited college/university or professional institution. Learn more about the Lab’s Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) at tap.lb.gov. The University of California offers training and development courses through the UC Learning Center.General Training
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