camp day 2

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.

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Welcome to Day 2!

Today’s Agenda

• Survey & Snacks • Office Trivia & Introduction • Reflection Handout • Brainstorming • Assessment Survey • Tenure Prep – Crash Session

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#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

t

“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



Increases expectations/decreases anxiety

Improves group communication skills



Gives tools for tackling problems creatively.

Makes library staff valuable to the campus



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)

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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