The no-nonsense guide to training in libraries / Barbara Allan.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Allan, Barbara, 1954- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Library employees--In-service training.

Library employees.

Librarians--In-service training.

Librarians.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (x, 212 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).

Place of Publication:

London : Facet, 2013.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

In order to make an impact with their customers, library staff must be well trained and up-to-date. Training is often delivered by library managers, development officers and trainers who may have limited budgets with access to few resources. This accessible guide uses case studies and examples of best practice from public, school, academic, special and government libraries to help library and information workers deliver excellent training practice. Increasingly, library and information staff are being asked to do more and more with fewer resources. In the context of higher education and further education, library and information workers are often involved in training large, diverse groups of more than 100 students, who may have limited resources. In public libraries, library staff may be involved in delivering a wide range of training activities to extremely diverse groups. Many library and information workers in special libraries deliver end-user and specialist training to busy professionals who are unlikely to have the time to attend pre-scheduled workshops. In addition, the rise of social networking tools and other information and communication technologies, has meant that training practices are continually changing to meet the expectations of participants. This book provides guidance on the design and delivery of effective training courses and is aimed at helping experienced trainers, as well as those who are still developing their skills, including: The people side of training; Use of technologies to support training practices; Different approaches to learning and teaching; Planning and designing training; Delivering training: face-to-face and blended learning; Evaluation of training events and continuous improvement; Learning and development in the workplace. The book will be essential reading for all library and information workers involved in training.

Contents:

Title page; Contents; Acknowledgements; 1 Introduction; Introduction to this chapter; Introduction to the book; Contribution of training to library and information services; Benefits of training; The training cycle and the planning stage; The financial side of training; Legal issues; Structure of the book; Summary; References and additional resources; Part 1 Training practices; 2 Different approaches to learning and teaching; Introduction; Three approaches to learning and teaching; A model for workplace learning programmes; Theories of learning; Bloom's Taxonomy of Learning

Levels of competenceSummary; Notes; References and additional resources; 3 Making training interesting; Introduction; Action planning; Activities; Case studies; Demonstrations; Discussion groups; Drop-in sessions; Games; Group work; Guest speakers; Hands-on sessions; Ice-breakers; Inquiry-based learning; Lectures and presentations; Problem-based learning; Stories and metaphors; Surveys and questionnaires; Treasure hunts; Using a combination of methods; Summary; References and additional resources; 4 Use of different technologies to support training practices; Introduction; Apps

Audience response systemsAudio files; Blogs; Games; Interactive whiteboards; Mind mapping; Mobile learning; Podcasts; PowerPoint; QR codes; Screen recording; Screen sharing; Skype; Social networking tools; Surveys or questionnaires; Twitter; Videos; Virtual learning environments; Virtual talks; Virtual visitor; Web-based training; Web conferencing; Webinars; Web portals; Wikis; Summary; Notes; References and additional resources; 5 Making it happen; Introduction; Thinking about participants; Design principles; Designing face-to-face sessions

Impact of learning style preferences on training stylesManaging session timings; Evaluation of training; Marketing and promoting training programmes; Summary; References and additional materials; 6 Delivering face-to-face training sessions; Introduction; Getting started; Different ways of involving everyone in the training process; Managing the learning process; Questions; Ending the learning process; Teaching large groups; Making database training interesting; Working with challenging learners; Summary; References and additional resources; 7 E-learning and blended learning; Introduction

E-learningDesign of e-learning programmes; Web-based tutorials; Learning groups and communities; Blended learning; Design of blended learning programmes; E-tutoring; Evaluation of e-learning and blended learning; Summary; References and additional resources; Part 2 Learning in the workplace; 8 Learning and development in the workplace; Introduction; Notes; References and additional resources; Index

Notes:

Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Jul 2018).

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781783303168

1783303166

9781856049634

1856049639