planning a professional development program (como 2011)
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Learn how create a comprehensive professional development plan for your library, including how to incorporate the "Great Things About GALILEO" self-paced training into your training program.TRANSCRIPT
Professional Development Planning for Public Library Staff, GALILEO Included
Presented by:Jay Turner, GPLSCourtney McGough, GALILEO
What makes a public library professional development program
successful?
Individual’s Training and
Development Needs
Library’s Training and
Development Needs
Strategic Plan
PDP
Determine your library’s training and development needs by examining environmental impacts, performance standards, changing technologies, and professional trends.
Employees should write SMART annual goals that challenge them to further develop their skills.
4 S’s
Systematically planned, systemic, supported, and sustained
4 S’s
Systematic
Systemic
Supported
Sustained
Step 1
Defining the purpose of your PDP
Step 1: Articulating Purpose
The Baldwin Public Library realizes the importance of a knowledgeable staff and encourages their growth and development through participation in educational and training programs.
The New York Public Library offers all staff a wide range of training and development opportunities. In addition to critical job skills our curriculum includes topics designed to develop you both professionally and personally.
The Turner Memorial Library champions professional and personal development by offering all staff an array of training and continuing education opportunities so that staff are empowered to successfully implement the library’s mission, vision, and strategic plan.
Step 1
Step 2: Roles and Responsibilities
Library Administration
• Maintain training and development as a strategic priority.
• Prioritize funding for the program.
• Encourage continual improvement to the program.
Program Coordinator (HR)
• Identify library’s training and development needs.
• Provide staff with access to appropriate training and development opportunities.
• Evaluate training and developmental opportunities.
Managers
• Communicate branch/depart learning needs to program coordinator.
• Encourage staff to participate in training and development opportunities.
• Coordinate in-service training directly related to staff job performance.
Staff
• Develop relevant, SMART annual goals.
• Take responsibility for professional growth.
• Share what you have learned.
Step 3: Programs
Comprehensive Program
Built on Competencies
Addresses Knowledge/
Performance Gaps
Develops Future-Forward
Skills for a Changing
Environment
Competencies
Supporting Programs:
• Orientation
• Refresher classes
• Local seminars
• Adult education classes
Knowledge/Performance Gaps
• In-house classes
• Individual coaching
• Custom learning plans
• Just-in-time training
• Refined processes
Supporting Programs:
Future-Forward Skills
• Webinars
• Conferences
• Learning communities
Supporting Programs:
Step 4: Evaluation
Snapshot Information
More Meaningful Evaluation
Measurement How WhenLevel 1: How do they feel? “Smiley” sheet survey Every training and development
opportunity
Level 2: Did they learn it? Pre-test/post test Whenever there is a knowledge gap
Level 3: Are they using it? Behavior checklist Whenever there is a skill gapLevel 4: How does it impact the organization?
Quality of library services as measured by patrons
Set by administration. At least every 3-5 years
Staff retention rates Staff promotion rates Staff performance ratings
Great Things to Know about GALILEOhttp://help.galileo.usg.edu/librarians/training/self_guided/great_things_to_know_about_galileo/
Great Things to Know about GALILEO
• Professional development program for public library staff
• Based on the 23 Things program– Self-paced, bite-sized learning– Guided exploration and discovery
• Certificate of Completion (0.5 Contact hours)• Supervisor guide• 10 modules
1. Using GALILEO to Help Patrons2. Finding Full-Text Magazines3. Finding Ancestors4. Discovering Georgia History5. Finding the Next Book to Read6. Finding the Best Databases for a Topic7. Finding Articles Quickly8. Helping College Students9. Helping K-12 Students10. Using Advanced Database Features
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Great Things to Know about GALILEO
Great Things to Know about GALILEO
Great Things to Know about GALILEO
Great Things to Know about GALILEO
Great Things to Know about GALILEO
Great Things to Know about GALILEOhttp://help.galileo.usg.edu/librarians/training/self_guided/great_things_to_know_about_galileo/
