... study highlighted a significant positive correlation between HRM practices and performance. Moreover, the results indicated that job satisfaction mediates the relationship between training and performance among library professionals in academic libraries. Research limitations/implications This study...

... at their respective organizations. Research limitations/implications – Like other similar longitudinal studies on library leadership training, the inconclusive nature of findings suggests that further analysis of participants might be undertaken through a qualitative approach in the form of focus group...

...Jill Mierke Purpose – This case study aims to explain why one Canadian academic library chose to design and deliver in-house leadership development training for its employees, rather than taking a consortial approach, and seeks to highlight the impact of this decision on the library's...

...Jing Guo; Qinling Huang; Zhaoqian Gu; Xiaowei Yu; Xie Gao; Lihua Tang Purpose This paper aims to analyze the effectiveness of the subject librarian literacy training and put forward suggestions for the improvement of the subject librarian literacy training based on the satisfaction degree survey...

...Louise Mort Feldmann; Allison V. Level; Shu Liu Purpose The aim of this paper is to describe a process undertaken by Colorado State University Libraries' (CSUL) faculty to address concerns regarding their leadership training and development opportunities within the Libraries. Design/methodology...

... and the organization of the work with personnel. Traditional library materials should not be neglected. Human resource development Librarianship E‐information resources Marketing Serbia Globalization Planning Training © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2012 Vesna Župan can be contacted...

... implications Cross‐training on work procedures and routines in other units provided organizational learning mechanisms. This collective learning broadened staff's work knowledge, enlightened their understanding of complex processes, fostered good team spirit, and improved overall effectiveness, as more staff...

... achieved by developing a workforce plan to identify skills gaps, and then to work with training providers to develop a training plan. There was collaboration with two TAFE colleges to deliver accredited courses to staff to develop the skills required, ensuring key competencies were achieved and the staff...

... Public libraries General management Leadership Training Human resource management United Kingdom In recent years, the leadership of public libraries has come to the forefront of the sector's strategic development and debate surrounding the future direction of the national public library...

...Richard Sayers © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2005 --> Reference services Worldwide web Online operations Librarians Training Buff   Hirko and Mary   Bucher Ross . Virtual Reference Training: The Complete Guide to Providing Anytime, Anywhere Answers...

...Anne Bell Who might find this book helpful? Supervisors and staff moving into management are likely to find this book particularly useful, both for getting started in terms of project‐based learning or to reinforce formal training undertaken in the area. The book is likely to suit some...

... cultural organisations, including secondments between the different domains. © MCB UP Limited 2003 Archives Museums Libraries Training Continuing professional development An increased demand for professional development in recent years is often matched by the complaint that, not only...

...Steve Morgan Sharon   Bartram and Brenda   Gibson . 27 Ways to Integrate Training and Development with the Needs of Your Organisation . Aldershot : Gower   2001 . A4 looseleaf, 202 pp. , ISBN: ISBN 0 566 08415 5   £175 © MCB UP Limited 2003 --> Training...

... in determining the successful implementation of ICT in libraries. Training is suggested as an appropriate means of enabling staff to cope effectively with technological change. Successful training needs to appreciate that staff have different needs and so prefer different training methods. Resistance is also...

...Steve Morgan Sharon   Bartram and Brenda   Gibson . 75 Ways of Working with Groups to Develop their Training Skills . Aldershot : Gower   2001 . A4 looseleaf, 342 pp. , ISBN: ISBN 0 566 08414 7   £195 © MCB UP Limited 2003 --> Training Employee development...

...Penny Dale Describes the development, introduction, use and evaluation of a series of worksheets designed for library staff at Bournemouth University. The reasons for the development of the worksheets, designed to be a part of a range of training and development opportunities, are described...

... of staff with knowledge of the collections and on‐site conservation expertise. The most useful part of the plan for disaster response is its contact lists. However, the plan is an important policy and training document. It requires continued managerial commitment and should be supported...

...Penny Garrod Reviews staff and end‐user training issues in a hybrid library. Provides an overview of some of the related skills issues encountered during a project working with non‐standard entrants in the Institute of Health Studies at the University of Plymouth. The issue is set in the context...

...Jane E. Klobas; Laurel A. Clyde Examines social influences on Internet use and training based primarily on the results of longitudinal research with adult Internet trainees in Iceland. The authors briefly discuss the theoretical context before outlining the research and its findings. Social...

...Anne L Barker Colin   Steed . Web‐Based Training . Aldershot : Gower   1999 . , ISBN: 0‐566‐08103‐2   £45 © MCB UP Limited 2000 --> Training Internet Web‐based training (WBT), sometimes called Internet‐based training or online training, is becoming...