Getting Admin Buy-In for Training
Originally presented August 10, 2011 as part of Trends in Library Training and Learning.
Before you can try to get staff buy-in for training programs, you have to get the ever-elusive administration buy-in. Admin controls the purse strings, scheduling, and institutional priorities. Join Sarah Houghton for this session to learn tips on how to get administration to understand the benefits of training and learning programs for staff in the 21st century.
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Related resources:
- LibrarianInBlack.net
- Allen County Public Library's “Innovation Through Technology” Program
- Technology Training for Libraries by Sarah Houghton-Jan
- Accidental Technology Trainer by Stephanie Gerding
- Training for Dummies by Elaine Biech
- Accelerated Learning Handbook by Dave Meier
Questions for discussion:
- What are the different ways that your organization encourages staff to be tech-savvy?
- What resources is your organization putting behind increasing technology proficiency for its staff?
- What administrative barriers do you see to providing appropriate technology training for both staff and the public?
