Andrea Wigbels Stewart is interim university librarian at The Gelman Library, George Washington University. She received her master's degree in education and human development from George Washington University's Graduate School of Education and Human Development. She served as LLAMA's HRS section secretary and cochair of the Staff Development Committee.
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- About the Authors
- Reviews
Since its original publication more than two decades ago, Staff Development: A Practical Guide has remained a respected handbook for supporting one of libraries' most important assets: their human resources. Staff development and training are not only important but essential to ensure that libraries meet new challenges and fulfill their missions, especially in a constantly changing world where technological innovations directly impact information access for library staff and users alike. This new edition offers unique, state-of-the-art perspectives on such important topics as
- Strategies for building and implementing a staff development program
- Tracking changes through training, including the importance of setting goals and needs assessments
- Refining how staff approaches customer service
- Using instructional design for staff development
This is a volume that every librarian charged with staff development should have at the ready.
Introduction to the Fourth Edition
Part I: Building a Staff Development Program
Chapter 1
Introduction to Staff Development
Elaine Z. Jennerich and Lisa A. Oberg
Chapter 2
Needs Assessment: Planning, Implementation, and Action
Jeanne F. Voyles and Robyn Huff-Eibl
Chapter 3
The Strategic Imperative of Library Staff Development: Staff Development and Library Strategic Planning
Raynna Bowlby and Linda Plunket
Chapter 4
How to Set Goals
Elizabeth Fuseler Avery
Chapter 5
Getting Started: Questions to Ask
Julia Blixrud
Part II: Developing Your Staff
Chapter 6
Developing Orientation Programs for New Employees
Carol A. Kochan and Sandra J. Weingart
Chapter 7
Core Competencies for Libraries and Library Staff
Joan Giesecke and Beth McNeil
Chapter 8
How Understanding the Organization, Clear Expectations, and Competencies Lead to Successful Coaching and Performance
Jeanne F. Voyles and Robyn Huff-Eibl
Chapter 9
Cross-Functional Training and Collaboration in the Organization
Jeanne F. Voyles and Robyn Huff-Eibl
Chapter 10
Refining the Customer Service Attitude:
Steven Carr
Chapter 11
Leading from Any Position
Maureen Sullivan
Chapter 12
Developing Bench Strength: Succession Planning
Maureen Sullivan
Part III: Tackling Change through Training
Chapter 13
Planning a Training and Development Infrastructure for Library and Information Environments: Roles and Responsibilities
Julie Todaro
Chapter 14
Instructional Design in Library Settings: Designing Effective and Efficient Training Programs
Myntha Cuffy and Dorothy Marie Persson
Chapter 15
Using Online Videos for Staff Training
Chad F. Boeninger
Chapter 16
The Ideal: Joint Labor and Management Staff Development Programs
Lila Daum Fredenburg
Part IV: Assessment
Chapter 17
Assessing and Ensuring the Transfer of Training
David Delbert Kruger and John Cochenour
Contributors
Index
"A great starter book … if you have the funds for just one staff development book purchase, this is it!"
--Public Libraries
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