FIVE –YEAR LIBRARY SYSTEM PLAN OF SERVICE
January 1, 2007 – December 31, 2011
Element 4 – Continuing Education and Training
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Goal |
Activities/ Department |
Evaluation |
Intended Results |
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Provide and inform members and trustees of continuing education opportunities
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Provide access to workshops, training sessions, discussion forums for member library trustees and staff, and Friends with various knowledge and skill levels on a diverse array of library topics (management of libraries, patron privacy, collection development, NOVEL resources, on-line databases, reference, adult, youth, and outreach services, etc.) (All departments, Central Library)
Encourage library boards to provide financial support and encouragement for trustees and staff to attend continuing education events. (All departments, Administration)
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Annual member library evaluation of STLS services
Poll staff on what new skills have been learned
Use methods such as online surveys, tests, evaluation forms, observation
Number of continuing education events, evaluate number of staff standing, number of member libraries represented |
Member libraries will have knowledgeable trustees and staff with the competencies needed to successfully govern, manage, and operate a 21st century library
At least one trustee from each library attends the System annual meeting and one other continuing education event per year
A staff member from each library attends a broad spectrum of System and Central- Library developed, sponsored, or endorsed continuing education events
The skills of system and member library staff members improve through attendance at workshops, seminars, and webinars |