Staff Management
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This section on WebJunction is dedicated to helping libraries with all aspects of staff management. Whether you are working in a small library or large one, the chances are good that you have to deal with paid staff, volunteers, or outside consultants that work on special projects. Find a variety of resources including job description examples, resources on diversity in the workplace and tools for implementing mentoring opportunities for your staff.
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Self-Directed Achievement: if you give library staff an hour...
Webinar / Last Modified: 28 March 2013
This webinar shares how staff at the Tooele City Library implemented a "Self-Directed Achievement" model for staff development.
51 Tips for Professional Progress as a Librarian
Document / Last Modified: 26 March 2013
Stephen Abram covers 51 insights, perceptions, and a few things that he thinks are important to professional and personal progress in this editorial commentary. This is a response to a discussion about how to manage high potential "rockstar" staff.
Ask A Librarian
Document / Last Modified: 26 March 2013
"Ask A Librarian" is a phrase we frequently see and hear in the promotion of libraries ? nowhere is it more relevant than during the planning process of a new library or a space within a library.
Sample Technology Volunteer Job Description
Document / Last Modified: 26 March 2013
How can you effectively deploy technology volunteers? This handout from the Arlington County (VA) Public Library Cyber Center describes positions, qualifications, and time commitments that you can use as a model for your library.
Skills for the Everyday Leader
Webinar / Last Modified: 25 March 2013
Archive and related resources for a webinar presented on April 4, 2012 by Edra Waterman on learning effective leadership skills.
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