A Complete Guide to Training Library Staff: From Onboarding to Offboarding

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Emily Leachman (Central Piedmont Community College, USA) A. Garrison Libby (University of North Carolina at Charlotte, USA)

A Complete Guide to Training Library Staff

From Onboarding to Offboarding

Emily Leachman (Central Piedmont Community College, USA), A. Garrison Libby (University of North Carolina at Charlotte, USA)

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Bloomsbury Libraries Unlimited
12 December 2024

Library & information sciences; Teaching staff

This practical guidebook presents an infrastructure for training library staff, starting with a robust onboarding process and continuing through a staff member's entire duration at an institution.

Because library services and resources can change rapidly, ongoing training is an important aspect of library operations. Training can be a particular challenge at large, multi-branch library systems, because it can be difficult to ensure all staff are able to receive the relevant information.

Written for library managers and training leaders, A Complete Guide to Training Library Staff presents a comprehensive lifecycle for staff development with a focus on tools and techniques to build a sustainable training program, set staff up for success in their positions, and develop a positive and supportive community across the library. Authors Emily Leachman and A. Garrison Libby spearheaded their library's movement to largely online trainings, which are inclusive of staff at all branch locations.

This practical guidebook helps managers and trainers develop a comprehensive plan that allows new staff to quickly become acquainted with the operations of the library, provides ongoing training to make staff aware of new procedures and services, and creates a collaborative and supportive training environment to empower staff to learn and lead.

By: Emily Leachman (Central Piedmont Community College USA), A. Garrison Libby (University of North Carolina at Charlotte, USA)
Imprint: Bloomsbury Libraries Unlimited
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 235mm, Width: 156mm, Spine: 25mm
Weight: 454g
ISBN: 9781440880902
ISBN 10: 1440880905
Pages: 160
Publication Date: 12 December 2024
Recommended Age: From 7 to 17 years
Audience: College/higher education , Primary
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Emily Leachman is the Assistant Director for Public Services at Central Piedmont Community College, USA. Garrison Libby is the Head of Research Services at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, USA.

Reviews for A Complete Guide to Training Library Staff: From Onboarding to Offboarding

This is a great resource for library administrators or managers of staff training who want to build a culture of learning in their libraries. I wish I'd had it when I was first building a library training team. * Tiffany Hayes, Education Design and Development Manager, South Carolina State Library, USA * A Complete Guide to Training Library Staff: From Onboarding to Offboarding is a valuable resource for library administrators, managers, trainers, and anyone involved in staff development. This book provides helpful advice with ample examples that can be tailored to fit any type of library. Emphasis on accessibility and EDI resources, a list of technology tools, and a dedicated chapter on assessment are value-added. With its practical approach, comprehensive coverage, granular details on implementing the activities, and emphasis on training as a lifecycle needed for continuous improvement, this hands-on guidebook will empower staff with the tools they need to build a skilled, motivated, and resilient workforce in the rapidly evolving landscape of libraries. * Mou Chakraborty, Salisbury University Libraries, Salisbury University, USA *