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Training needs analysis andbeyond
Christine Urquhart, Sian Spink, Rhian ThomasDept Information StudiesUniversity of Wales Aberystwyth
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Introduction
How to - assess training needs
What should be provided
How training should be delivered
Trends ± workplace and profession
µElephants¶ ± old, and baby
Next steps?
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How to assess training needs«
Lessons learned Variety of methods have been used
No one method provides the completepicture
Use an agreed framework (KSF)
Gain enthusiasm (e.g. focus groups)
Objective measurement alsoimportant (activity log analysis,competence levels)
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Competence and capability
The vision thing«Special Libraries¶ Association ± includes µcreates partnerships and alliances¶
µthinks creatively and innovatively¶
µseeks out challenges and capitalises onnew opportunities¶
Not just competence ± capabilityand self-efficacy important forprofessionals
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How to deliver training
Variety of methods important To suit varying learning styles, time,
and topic
Cross-sector (HE/NHS, MLA)opportunities
Important to scaffold on existing
skills Accreditation useful ± and
transferable
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Common themes in training priorities
Research and information retrieval skillsfor more advanced specialist practitioners
Technical and knowledge managementskills for those involved in intranets andoutreach activities
Leadership and strategic managementskills
More specific specialist skills for someparaprofessionals
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Emerging trends
Libraryassistant
Librarian
AdvancedSpecialist practitioner
Manager
µIn charge¶
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What seems to be working well
Action learning sets
FE college learning partnerships for
library assistant training FOLIO and e-learning for µupdating¶
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Some elephants
Gettingpractice ininfluencingand
persuading
Getting togrips withknowledgemanagement
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A big iceberg called numeracy
Writing bids, financial management,performance measurement,
Critical appraisal, statistics/research
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Some silos?
UKCHIP and health informatics
Patient information provision, PALS,
NHS Direct
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Suggestions for getting skills into
practice
Mentoring
With trained mentors
Pairing of health librarians with those working
in patient information
Coaching
Essential for leadership skills
Ideally health librarians should work with
health professionals And of course, action learning and the FE
partnerships
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Briefings and workshops?
Pros and cons of the CILIPframework
Pros and cons of UKCHIP Workshops on knowledge
management ± how is this done,and where do we start?
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Higher education
Not aware of practitioner concerns?
More flexibility than might be
believed ± things have changed andcontinue to change«
Costs of a postgraduate certificate (60credits) = 3 professional one/two-day
courses
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Conclusions
Identifying training needs Several methods to cross-check
Training provision Variety important
Training priorities Leadership, µnumeracy¶-related skills, para-
professional/professional spectrum
Getting skills into practice Coaching and mentoring
NLH initiatives, HE and FE link-ups
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