Training of Professional Staff in University Libraries

Dr. Parul ZaveriAssistant Professor

SHPT School of Library ScienceSNDT Women’s University, Mumbai

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Staff Training

• Developing Skills• Creating Awareness • Build up expertise

To meet the changing Needs of the users, institutions and society as a whole

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Provision of Training

• At the time of induction

• As and when required when new changes are introduced in the system

• For promotion, self development

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Training can be

• General for all staff

• Specific as per the need. E.g. Training to Reference Staff

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Staff Training can enhance

• Greater efficiency• Job satisfaction• Commitment• Team spirit• Cooperation

Help Institution to achieve its desired goals

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Staff Training enables Staff to update their skills

continually which is very essential today due

to introduction of ICT in library services and

Users wanting more ICT based services

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The Present Study Focuses on

• Training Methods adopted for Staff Training

• Type of Training wanted by the Staff

• Total 65 permanent professional staff up to Assistant Librarian level in 10 university libraries in Mumbai were surveyed.

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General

• 80% of the staff had M.L.I.Sc. though it was not a requirement

• 50% staff had more than 15 years of experience

• Reference Service, Circulation Work, Acquisition and Technical Work were four major areas where staff were working

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Importance of Staff Training

62% stated staff training very importantReasons were• To improve Performance and Efficiency in

Work• For Self Development• Update Knowledge for Career Advancement• Opportunity to meet other Library

Professionals and share ideas

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Topics for Training• Digital Library Management• Self Development• Networking and Consortia• Cloud Computing• Designing a Website• Writing Reports, Articles, Conference Papers• Abstracting, Indexing and Thesaurus Construction• Information Literacy• Marketing• E-content Development• Rare Materials Preservation

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Time Management 70.77%

Team Building 69.23%

Supervision 46.15%

Coping With Change 40%

Setting Goals/Planning 50.77%

IPR & Copyright 50%

Stress Management 53.85%

Interviewing Skills 44.62%

Administrative Skills

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Oral Communication 69.23%

Written Communication 63.08%

Presentation Skills 66.15%

Leadership Skills 60%

Multicultural Sensitivity 47.69%

Stress Management 53.85%

Self Development Skills

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Conclusion

• Gap between Staff Training Provided and Type of Training Required by the Staff

• Staff should be Motivated to Attend Training Programme

• 60% Staff found Improvement in their Performance after Training

• 40% Staff wanted either one full weekday or on Saturday whereas 55% preferred 2-3 consecutive full days

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• ICT Management in Libraries and Self Development Training were most Preferred Training

• All staff should get opportunity to attend Training Programmes

• Workshops, Seminars, Conferences, Demonstrations, Class Lectures, Video Presentations, Demonstrations were Some of the Popular Training Methods used

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Thanks

“Training Programme Gave an Opportunity to the New Developments and Research in the Professional Field and the Interaction With Other Professional Staff Gives Us an Insight to Our Working Method and Problem Solving”

parulzaveri2004@yahoo.co.in