Publisher's Synopsis
Here are practical suggestions--applicable to any library, regardless of size--for the training and development of library personnel. Training Issues and Strategies in Libraries provides ideas and direction for ensuring that your library staff has the knowledge and skill to be flexible and responsive to changes in the fast moving information technology environment and to keep ahead of changes in the expectations of your clientele.
Contributors from varying types of libraries, from a small private woman's college to a multinational bibliographic utility, discuss training in busy public services departments, address vendor and in-house perspectives on training for online automated systems, and examine leadership training. This practical volume provides direction for library administrators who seek to establish a climate where well-trained staff confidently and consistently perform their jobs successfully.
