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"Where Do They Come From, and How Are They Trained?" Professional Education and Training of Access Services Librarians in Academic Libraries
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Krasulski, Michael J. – Journal of Access Services, 2014
Since the late 1970s, the access services librarian or equivalent position has become commonplace in academic libraries, and degreed professionals have been sought for these positions since the beginning. In 2009, David McCaslin, California Institute of Technology, examined the place of access services in American Library Association-accredited…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Librarians, Staff Development, Library Personnel
Professional Development for School Library Media Professionals: Elements for Success
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Brown, Carol A.; Dotson, Lana Kaye; Yontz, Elaine – TechTrends: Linking Research and Practice to Improve Learning, 2011
The American Association for School Librarians suggests an important mission for school librarians is to ensure personal growth through ongoing exposure to conferences, journal articles, webinars, presentations, and membership in professional organizations. As professional educators, School Librarians should exemplify the vision for being…
Descriptors: Instructional Design, Professional Development, Librarians, Workshops
Continuing Professional Education.
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Matarazzo, James M. – Special Libraries, 1987
Discusses the value of continuing education for staff members of special libraries as reported by information professionals in a study of excellence in corporate libraries. Background on the Special Libraries Association's Professional Development Program is also provided, and the importance of keeping current with the literature is emphasized.…
Descriptors: Librarians, Library Associations, Library Education, Professional Continuing Education
Scientific Literacy Skills for Non-Science Librarians: Bootstrap Training.
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Peterson, Christina; Kajiwara, Sandra – Issues in Science & Technology Librarianship, 1999
Focuses on "Bootstrap Training," a scientific literacy program for permanent non-science and part-time adjunct librarians at San Jose State University Library. Describes an initial training-needs questionnaire distributed to all reference personnel, the implementation of a staff development program with scientific literacy goals,…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Higher Education, Librarians, Library Education
Human Resources Management in Libraries.
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Webb, Gisela M., Ed. – Journal of Library Administration, 1989
The mission of the library in the information age and the implications for human resources management are discussed in eight articles. Areas discussed include the role of library education, classification and integration of public and technical services staff, staff allocation, staff training, the role of the personnel officer, and accountability…
Descriptors: Competency Based Education, Human Resources, Information Needs, Job Analysis
Professional Development in ARL Libraries. SPEC Kit #86.
Association of Research Libraries, Washington, DC. Office of Management Studies. – 1982
This publication is a collection of library documents related to professional development which were received in response to a personnel policy survey of members of the Association of Research Libraries (ARL) in the spring of 1982. A concise summary of issues related to professional development in ARL libraries precedes the main body of the kit…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Consultants, Higher Education, Librarians
Professional Development in ARL Libraries. SPEC Kit 51.
Association of Research Libraries, Washington, DC. Office of Management Studies. – 1979
This publication includes documents from Association of Research Libraries (ARL) member libraries in the United States and Canada related to professional development activities that emphasize personal and professional growth of individuals rather than job skills. A concise summary of issues related to professional development in ARL libraries…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Foreign Countries, Higher Education, Inservice Education