Staff Development: A Practical Guide

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Members of the Staff Development Committee of the Library Administration and Management Association (LAMA) offer guidelines for customizing a library staff development program. The text includes sections on basic concepts, building and implementing a staff development program, making the most of trainers, designing instructional programs, and ensuring success. Some of the topics discussed include needs assessment, setting training goals, budgeting, the incorporation of core competencies, mentoring, creating online tutorials, and evaluating programs. The volume includes case studies and sample assessment surveys from both academic and public library settings. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)