Research Catalog

Title

Training skills for library staff / Barbara Allan ; revised and adapted by Barbara Moran, North American editor.

Author

Allan, Barbara, 1954-

Publication

Lanham, Md. : Scarecrow Press, 2003.

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Details

Additional Authors

• Moran, Barbara B
• Allan, Barbara, 1954-

Subject

• Library employees > In-service training
• Information services > User education
• Library orientation
• Employee training personnel > Training of
• Training

Note

• Rev. ed. of: Training skills for information and library staff. 2002.

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references (p. 231-234) and index.

Contents

Pt. 1. Background to Training -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Training and learning -- 3. The trainer -- 4. Key skills for trainers -- 5. The participants -- Pt. 2. The Training Process -- 6. Linking training with the needs of the library -- 7. Designing effective training programs -- 8. Preparing the learning environment -- 9. Training methods -- 10. Running learning groups -- 11. Evaluating training sessions -- Pt. 3. Professional Development for Library Trainers -- 12. Continuing professional development.

ISBN

0810847477 (alk. paper)

LCCN

2003009350

OCLC

• ocm52302075
• SCSB-14268112

Owning Institutions

Columbia University Libraries