Libraries as Learning Organizations
Originally presented May 26, 2009.
What makes a library a learning organization? What does it take to build an organization-wide commitment to team and individual learning? Why make the effort, especially in these economic times? Our panelists, representing libraries at different mileposts on the road to becoming learning organizations, are finding their own answers to these questions and will share challenges, strategies, and successes about the four Bs of the journey:
*BENEFITS of a learning culture
*BUILDING the environment
*BEING a learning champion
*BEYOND to sustainability.
Hear ways to use technology appropriately to enable faster, more personalized learning and to institutionalize knowledge sharing. Because most learning occurs on the job, at the point of need, you will discover ways to create a positive performance environment. Even if your library is not yet moving in this direction, you will take away ideas that you can use immediately to implement learning solutions individually and organizationally.
Panelists: Sandra Smith, Training and Development Manager, Denver Public Library; Michele Leininger, Information Experience Director, and Elizabeth Iaukea, Learning Manager, Pierce County Library; Julia Lanham, Human Resources, Public Library of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County, and moderated by Mary Ross.
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Build a Learning Organization topic area
Training & Development and numerous topic areas within
Find competencies specific to staff training and development in the Library Management competency category.
Mentoring topic area
Southwest Iowa Library Service Area's Random Acts of Continuing Education (mentioned in chat)
Resources referenced in this webinar, made available on WebJunction:
Pierce County Library System's 'Skills & Qualities'
Denver Public Library Creating a Learning Culture
DPL Growing Learning Champions
DPL Training Class Planning Sheet
DPL Training Class Evaluation form
DPL BRAINCELLS Program summary
DPL CELLS program 2009
DPL CELLS Sample Scenarios
DPL BRAINCELLS ROI charts
- Explore other related resources:
CLENE (Continuing Library Education Network and Exchange Round Table) and CE Buzz
Upcoming Webinars and ALA events listed on WebJunction Calendar
Idaho's online conference archives and resources: Libraries = Learning Organizations
Marc Rosenberg, "Building a Learning Culture", ELearning Magazine, April-May, 2008
James G. Clawson and Marcia L. Conner, editors. Creating a Learning Culture, Cambridge University Press, 2004.
Marshall Goldsmith, Alexander Ogg, Howard Morgan, editors. Leading Organizational Change, John Wiley and Sons, 2004.
Peter Senge, The Fifth Discipline: The Art and Practice of the Learning Organization, Doubleday, 1990.
Daniel R. Tobin, All Learning Is Self-Directed, ASTD, 2000.
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