Staff development and appraisal in an “old” university library Available to Purchase

Examines the establishment of schemes for staff training and development, and appraisal, in an “old” university library. Discusses the problems posed by only one group of staff having an appraisal scheme. Emphasizes the fact that a training and staff development programme must have the support of senior management(including an adequate budget) and meet needs identified by the library which supports its mission. Consideration is given to setting up a training and staff development scheme, and evaluating it, who should be involved, motivation, and barriers and resistance to it. Draws on experience at the University of Nottingham Library which has, for a number of years, viewed training as vital to the delivery of high‐quality services.