Description
Book SynopsisUsing case studies, this book showcases a variety of creative and practical training development and organizational strategies that libraries and consortia have used to tackle issues related to skills gaps, remote work, student worker turnover, reorganizations, technology migrations, and more.
Table of Contents
- Introduction
- Chapter 1 Growing a Technical Services Learning Culture at NC State University Libraries
by Beth Ashmore, Maria Collins, Xiaoyan Song, and Lynn Whittenberger
- Chapter 2 Establishing a Positive Training Culture
by Hyun Chu Kim and Ariel Turner
- Chapter 3 A Deming Approach to Training in Technical Services
by Kristy White and John White
- Chapter 4 Just-in-Time Training for Continuous Improvement within a Consortium
by Rachel K. Fischer
- Chapter 5 Practicing Partnerships
A Case Study on How Realizing an In-House Cataloging Course Set the Stage for a Collaborative Future
by Juliya Borie, May Chan, Elisa Sze, and Polina Vendrova
- Chapter 6 Cross-Organizational Learning through a Community of Practice
by Laura Sill
- Chapter 7 Mind the (Training) Gap
A Case Study in Assessing Metadata Competencies by Transforming Records for a Multi-System Migration
by Dana Reijerkerk and Kristen J. Nyitray
- Chapter 8 Looking Back to Move Forward
Future-Proofing Staff through Skill Development
by Tammie Busch and Marlee Graser
- Chapter 9 Circulation Services Training in a Remote Work Environment
A Case Study of UTM Library’s Library Services Platform Migration during a Pandemic
by Mai Lu
- Chapter 10 Reinvention of Student Worker Training
A Positive Response and Outcome to Disruption
by Leslie A. Engelson
- Chapter 11 Training Tech Services Using Concepts from Information Literacy Instruction
by Jharina Pascual
- Chapter 12 Reactive and Proactive Approaches in the Training Program for the University of Nevada, Las Vegas Acquisitions Unit
by Jennifer R. Culley
- Chapter 13 Technical Services Staff Training and Documentation during and after a Transition from Voyager to Alma
by Daricus Larry
- About the Editors and Contributors
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