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Technical Services work requires constant learning, whether due to organizational change, software migration, or new standards, rules or practices in the field. Teaching and learning new skills can be rewarding, but also intimidating, frustrating, and time consuming. Department managers often perceive a lack of motivation when attempting training programs. Often libraries turn to staff development programs to improve morale, for example mindfulness, team building or work-life balance. Is there a role that learning for the job can play in this area? Can training that benefits the department also benefit the employee?
Learning Outcomes
In this e-Forum, attendees will explore:
- Relationship between job training and job satisfaction
- Ways to organize a successful training program
- Using instructional design methods to improve technical services training
Who Should Attend
Technical services librarians, managers and anyone who is interested in organizing and conducting staff training.
Hosts
Marlee Dorn Givens is Librarian for Modern Languages and Library Learning Consultant at the Georgia Tech Library. As part of this role, Marlee has designed curricula and led staff training for ALMA migration, OpenAthens implementation and other projects. She earned an MLS from University of Maryland and completed two certificates in learning design from the Association for Talent Development (ATD).
Sofia Slutskaya is the Head of Resource Description at Emory University Woodruff Library. Over the years, she has held a variety of positions in both public and technical services and participated in a variety of training projects as a manager, organizer, instructor and a student. Sofia holds an MLIS from University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and a Ph.D. in Library Science from Moscow State Art and Cultural University.
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