No-nonsense Guide to Training in Libraries

Library and information staff must be well-trained and up-to-date to make an impact with their customers. 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. It 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, and evaluation of training events and continuous improvement.

\n Format: Hardback
\n Length: 224 pages
\n Publication date: 31 March 2019
\n Publisher: Facet Publishing
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Training is essential for library and information workers to make an impact with their customers. It is often delivered by library managers, development officers, and trainers with limited budgets and 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.

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 of training

Use of technologies to support training practices

Different approaches to learning and teaching

Planning and designing training.

By following these guidelines, library and information workers can deliver high-quality training that meets the needs of their customers and helps them to succeed in their careers.

\n Weight: 227g\n
Dimension: 201 x 132 x 13 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9781783303168\n \n