Describes the training issues and concerns raised by the rapidly growing provision of online library services, including: online public access catalogues (OPACs); CD-ROM databases; full-text databases; online document delivery and access to the Internet and World Wide Web (in the near future), at King Abdulaziz University Library (KAUL), Saudi Arabia. Outlines the training programmes developed by the Central Library to meet the needs of users of these online services. Training priorities included: the provision of librarians with the necessary confidence and competence in using information technology (IT); and the training of library users (academic staff and students) to help them cope with the ever changing environment of the library. The Arabian Advance Systems company (agents for SilverPlatter, UMI, DIALOG and Bowker-Saur in Saudi Arabia) arranged a one week in-house training course, in CD-ROM and online searching, for the staff working in the CD-ROM information network department. Similar courses were run for branch librarians in various associated colleges. Other courses involved self-study, telephone and video based training. Concludes with notes on the campus user training programme, which is limited to academic staff, demonstrators, assistant lecturers and postgraduate students, and the evening advanced training programmes. The Library was satisfied with the success of their efforts to help users to find their way through the Library’s IT facilities.
