Contribution, Dedication and Inspiration: Student Library Workers

Anthony Riccio, stacks manager at Yale University’s Sterling Library, presented a case study of how he has organized, involved and motivated student workers for greater productivity and job satisfaction in a very large collection. He described the trajectory of the typical student worker from initial contract, through a developing sense of teamwork and role-identification, [...]

Tip Top Tech Training

Laura Blake (NETSL) introduced Dodie Gaudet.
Experience as supervisors, dept. head, contract cataloger, aerobics instructor- lots of training experience (rec’d and giving).
Trainging is an integral part of lib’s job (our REAL job).
Emphasis on preparation.
PREPARATION:
wHAT DO YOU want to accompl. with traingin?
demo?
train?
train the trainer?
know situation, audience, environment:
who are listeners?
why are they here?
training staff to use the [...]

Tip Top Tech Training

Libraries are constantly changing and adding oftware, upgrading both software and hardware, and finding new applications for existing programs. Teaching others to use these new additions is a perpetual challenge. Dodie Gaudet from the Central
MA Regional Library System explains techniques and theories of training and incorporates audience participation in exercises and discussion. Learn how to [...]