An Introduction To Staff Development In Academic Libraries [Hardcover]

An indispensable resource for librarians of all roles, the case studies in An Introduction to Staff Development in Academic Librariesdemonstrate the necessity and value of integrating the library's mission statement and strategic plan with bold approaches to staff orientation, training, mentoring, and development.

Preface  Elizabeth Connor  1. Welcome! Creating an Effective New Employee Orientation Program at Kansas State Libraries Donna F. Ekart, Jennifer Heikkila Furreyand Ellen R. Urton  2. Improve Your Circulation: Does Your Library Have a Family History of Poor Service? Staff Development at Sacred Heart University  Shawn R. Fields 3. Library Techno Day at College of St. Catherine Libraries  James M. Newsomeand Carol P. Johnson  4. Formalizing Staff Development from Inception to Implementation at University of Central Florida Libraries Cynthia M. Kisbyand Suzanne E. Holler5. Supporting a Culture of Library Research at the University of Washington at Seattle  Philip M. Edwards,Elaine Z. Jennerichand Jennifer L. Ward6. Developing Library Professionals in a Multi-disciplinary Support Environment at the University of Cumbria  Margaret Weaver, Paul Hollandand Lisa Toner7. Using Grant Funds to Bring Continuing Education Workshops to Central Pennsylvania Susan Hamburger8. Integrating Electronic Notebooks in Daily Work at Wayne State University John H. Heinrichsand Bin Li9. Mission Possible: A Retreat to Prepare Librarians to Infiltrate Upper-level Curricula at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas Diane VanderPol, Priscilla Finlól