Creating A Staff Development Plan Friday, June 22, 2007, 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
In today's environment, library staff have to work harder than ever to stay informed and keep up with changes. How can libraries encourage all staff to continually develop their skills? A systematic staff development plan can address the learning needs of library staff and increase their effectiveness on the job. This half-day session is a step-bystep introduction to the process of addressing the issue of staff development from needs assessment through planning. Do you need a staff development plan?
Speaker: Cal Shepard, SOLINET
Tickets: CLENERT Member: $110; ALA Member: $130; Non-Member: $180 Registration: Click here for registration Learning When There Is No Time or Money. Saturday, June 23, 2007, 1:30-3:30 pm
Are you running out of ideas for ways to keep your staff current, up-to-date, and informed when time and money are limited? If you’re experiencing shrinking budgets, information overload, complex technologies and fast-paced change, you’re not alone. Don’t be frustrated! Instead, meet your training challenge with excitement, a fresh perspective and a renewed purpose. From training tracks to tracking training, you’ll learn about a variety of training tools and resources which will energize your staff and create an environment where learning is fun and time is well-spent. Whether you have only 30 minutes, 60 minutes or 90 minutes to teach a skill or learn something new, you’ll be able to use the ideas and resources from this session to put together an action plan to take back to your library.
Led by: Pat Carterette, Training and Staff Development Coordinator, Cleveland Heights-University Heights Public Library Learning for Library Staff: Make it Blended – Not on the Rocks!: Developing Blended Learning programs for Library Staff. Sunday, June 24, 2007, 10:00-Noon
Are you running out of ideas for ways to keep your staff current, up-to-date, and informed when time and money are limited? If you’re experiencing shrinking budgets, information overload, complex technologies and fast-paced change, you’re not alone. Don’t be frustrated! Instead, meet your training challenge with excitement, a fresh perspective and a renewed purpose. From training tracks to tracking training, you’ll learn about a variety of training tools and resources which will energize your staff and create an environment where learning is fun and time is well-spent. Whether you have only 30 minutes, 60 minutes or 90 minutes to teach a skill or learn something new, you’ll be able to use the ideas and resources from this session to put together an action plan to take back to your library.
Led by: Laura Staley, Spanish Language Outreach Program Coordinator, WebJunction 4th Annual Training Showcase Sunday, June 24, 2007, 1:30-3:30 pm (Drop by anytime between 1:30-3:30.) This poster session celebrates innovative continuing education, staff development, and training initiatives and programs in libraries across the country. Always fun, informative, and chock full of good, practical ideas! Click here to see past presenters. Staff Development Discussion Group Monday, June 25, 2007, 1:30-3:30 pm Everyone's welcome! Come meet other CLENIES, trainers, and staff development officers from all types of libraries, large and small. This is an informal forum (say that five times fast) for the exchange of ideas on topics of common professional interests including staff development, training, distance learning, presentation software, tips and more. You'll leave with at least five good ideas or your money back! (full disclosure, admission is free.)
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