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Instruction Camp Day 2
Russell Library 2016
Russell Library
Welcome to Day 2!
Today’s Objectives
• Participates will analyze current professional practices at the Russell Library. • Participates will recommend a list of skills and competencies for staff of
academic libraries.
Russell Library
Welcome to Day 2!
Today’s Agenda
• Survey & Snacks • Office Trivia & Introduction • Reflection Handout • Brainstorming • Assessment Survey • Tenure Prep – Crash Session
Russell Library
#1In what year
was the original
section of the library
constructed?
Office Trivia
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#2If all the
employees in the library were listed alphabetically by first name, who would be last on
the list?
Office Trivia
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#3How many
“studios” are on the second
floor?
Office Trivia
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#4In what year
was the library’s first
addition added?
Office Trivia
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#5What are the 3 “I” words used to describe the library on our homepage?
Office Trivia
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#6What is the name
of Georgia College’s online repository for institutional records ?
Office Trivia
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#7In what year did Georgia College suffer the loss of its main building due to a horrible
fire?
Office Trivia
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#8How many chairs
are in the Research Center?
Office Trivia
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#9How many
library members have graduated
from Georgia College?
Office Trivia
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#10What is the
twitter handle for Instruction &
Research?
Office Trivia
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#11What was the name of
the journalist who lobbied to establish a
publicly funded college for women that would be named “Georgia Normal & Industrial College”?
Office Trivia
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#12In what year did
Flannery O’Connor enter as a freshman?
Office Trivia
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#13How many public
computers are upfront next to the Circulation
Desk?
Office Trivia
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#14What is the
name of the map collection displayed
outside special collections?
Office Trivia
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#15What is the color of the columns in
CARS?
Office Trivia
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#16How many
movie posters are displayed by
the DVDs?
Office Trivia
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#17What fictional
character greets students in the learning center?
Office Trivia
Staff Developmen
t “Staff development is a broad term used to describe the job-related continuing education of employees in an organization. “
Other terms: professional development, in-service training, career development etc.
“It takes many forms: attending formal classes, workshops or conferences; in-service training, one-on-one coaching, site visits, participation on a staff or association task force or committee, etc.”From: http://www.ala.org/tools/atoz/staff-development
Staff Developmen
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“The transformation of libraries in the services offered and the perspective of its patrons, can only continue to progress if the staff of those libraries are encouraged to continue learning and working together.”
From: http://www.ala.org/tools/atoz/staff-development
Sub-Topics:• Certifications/Licensure • Competencies• Conferences, Workshops, Meetings• Continuing Education • Diversity in the Workplace • Mentoring • On the Job Training • Recruitment and Retention
Staff development, “is the system of providing opportunities for employees within an organization to reach their full potential (though improving skills & competency) and become of greater value to the
organization” (Heery & Noon, 2008)
Why Library Staff Development?
The long-term view of library staff development: http://crln.acrl.org/content/67/10/612.full.pdf
Enhances the new staff experience
Can Improve external & internal customer service
Why Library Staff Development?
The long-term view of library staff development: http://crln.acrl.org/content/67/10/612.full.pdf
Increases expectations/decreases anxiety
Improves group communication skills
Why Library Staff Development?
The long-term view of library staff development: http://crln.acrl.org/content/67/10/612.full.pdf
Gives tools for tackling problems creatively.
Makes library staff valuable to the campus
Why Library Staff Development?
The long-term view of library staff development: http://crln.acrl.org/content/67/10/612.full.pdf
Invigorates the need for personal improvement.
Instills confidence throughout the organization.
Pros and Cons
ConsPros
“It is important to note, that staff development, is not simply a training program for adopting technology innovations; rather, a robust program includes both soft and hard skills to help advance the organization’s employees. “
Enables staff to more actively participate in the changing library environment
Allows employees to feel comfortable enough to change.
Improves overall morale, which ultimately strengthens the organization and encourages growth.
Staff may expect the program to direct & monitor all their learning & professional development. They may expect formal training to be offered for every job-related task rather than jumping in and learning on their own. Staff pushback, lack of funding etc.
Staff Development : A Practical Guide (4th Edition)
Example of Program ContentEnhance technical skills / retrain
• Use of new hardware & software• New data-entry procedures• Writing grant proposals • Digitization techniques
Management • Planning & conducting meetings• Job redesign• Decision making • Diversity • Training new employees • Coaching skills
Personal Performance • Time management • Writing (professional literature) • Effective presentation skills• Communication skills• Project Management • Customer Service Understanding of current
issues• Copyright & intellectual property• Author rights• Library Funding • Scholarly communication • Preserving digital objects
Staff Development : A Practical Guide (4th Edition)
Russell Library 2016
References
1. Stewart, Andrea, Washington-Hoagland, Carlette, and Zsulya, Carol. Staff Development : A Practical Guide (4th Edition). Chicago, IL, USA: American Library Association, 2014. ProQuest ebrary. Web. 15 June 2016.
2. Jennerich, Elaine Z. "The long-term view of library staff development: The positive effects on a large organization." C&RL News, 67, no.10 (November 2006).
3. ALA: American Library Association, Staff Development Page http://www.ala.org/tools/atoz/staff-development
Thank You!
Instruction & Research: Russell Library