Description
Increasingly, library personnel are called upon to teach classes, deliver presentations and represent their organizations in an official capacity. This book is designed to assist those professionals with little to no experience designing and delivering training, instructional sessions, and presentations. Suitable for all librarians, library staff and library school students, this practical guide will get the library professional up and running as a trainer and presenter.- Written by practicing professional librarians and trainers for use in the library setting- Features a combination of training, facilitation, and public-speaking skills- Covers all aspects of training from audience evaluation to lesson plans to evaluation to lesson delivery
Table of Contents
List of figuresAcknowledgementsHow to use this bookPrefaceAbout the authorsPart 1: General OverviewChapter 1: To train or not to train?Abstract:Action planChapter 2: Whom should we train or instruct?Abstract:Chapter 3: How should we train or instruct?Abstract:Presentation-style trainingDemonstration-style trainingHands-on trainingVirtual trainingIn-person trainingMixing virtual and in-person trainingUseful linksPart 2: ContentChapter 4: Developing the training plan and contentAbstract:Chapter 5: Evaluating your training plan and contentAbstract:Four levels of evaluationPart 3: The Nuts and BoltsChapter 6: Who will conduct the training?Abstract:Useful linksChapter 7: The logistics of trainingAbstract:Choosing the right locationHandling peopleAdministrative tasksUseful links and further readingChapter 8: The trainer's toolbox: tips and tricks for making training successfulAbstract:Co-teachingTaking your show on the road!An ounce of prevention – a trainer's toolboxPart 4: Training Completed! What Next?Chapter 9: Keeping currentAbstract:Why continuing education?Continuing education/professional developmentBuilding online learning communitiesProfessional development 2.0: examplesChapter 10: Keeping connectedAbstract:ListservE-newslettersBlogs and wikisOnline discussion groupsAfterwordIndex
