Training Librarians: Tips from the Trenches
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This document provides tips for training librarians from Nicole Engard. Some key tips include preparing for training, managing expectations, providing a variety of learning styles like examples and videos, keeping training interactive with questions and activities, and making training fun and personal. The document also recommends tools for training like screen recording, online courses and wikis, and emphasizes the importance of in-person training over online formats.
Training Librarians: Tips from the Trenches
- 1. Training Librarians: Tips from the Trenches Nicole C. Engard VP of Education, ByWater Solutions Author, The Accidental Systems Librarian 2d nengard@gmail.com nengard@bywatersolutions.com http://tasl.web2learning.net http://web2learning.net Wednesday, October 10, 12
- 2. Prepare http://pinterest.com/pin/34340015880206851/ Wednesday, October 10, 12
- 3. Don’t get stuck in a rut http://pinterest.com/pin/34340015880206860/ Wednesday, October 10, 12
- 4. Entering the unknown http://pinterest.com/pin/34340015878960370/ Wednesday, October 10, 12
- 5. Alleviate Fears http://pinterest.com/pin/34340015878888140/ Wednesday, October 10, 12
- 6. Old is comforting http://pinterest.com/pin/34340015879031182/ Wednesday, October 10, 12
- 7. Manage expectations http://pinterest.com/pin/34340015878616692/ Wednesday, October 10, 12
- 8. Change is scary http://pinterest.com/pin/34340015879184585/ Wednesday, October 10, 12
- 9. Start by empathizing http://pinterest.com/pin/34340015878896098/ Wednesday, October 10, 12
- 10. Don't Lecture / Ask Questions http://pinterest.com/pin/34340015878821496/ Wednesday, October 10, 12
- 11. What do you like? http://pinterest.com/pin/34340015879614876/ Wednesday, October 10, 12
- 12. Provide Examples http://pinterest.com/pin/34340015878793700/ Wednesday, October 10, 12
- 13. Different learning styles http://pinterest.com/pin/34340015878756104/ Wednesday, October 10, 12
- 14. Make it Fun http://pinterest.com/pin/34340015880206827/ Wednesday, October 10, 12
- 15. Ah! Ha! Moment http://pinterest.com/pin/34340015878821524/ Wednesday, October 10, 12
- 16. You can't win them all http://pinterest.com/pin/34340015878762573/ Wednesday, October 10, 12
- 17. Tools for Training http://pinterest.com/pin/34340015878766782/ Wednesday, October 10, 12
- 18. Share your favorites ● Links: – http://delicious.com Bookmark tools and useful sites to share in classes – mine: http://delicious.com/nengard – http://zotero.org Keep a running bibliography on the topics you teach and share those resources with the class – mine: http://www.zotero.org/nengard Wednesday, October 10, 12
- 19. Show Them How ● Video: – recordmydesktop.sourceforge.net Open Source screencasting – www.techsmith.com/jing.html Free of cost screencasting – www.teamviewer.com Screensharing/Remote control Wednesday, October 10, 12
- 20. Keep the learning going ● Moodle: http://moodle.com Create an online course that students can come back to ● Wiki: http://www.mediawiki.org Create a wiki that students can contribute to as they learn Wednesday, October 10, 12
- 21. Tips from the Book ● Chapter 8: Instruction Techniques – http://tasl.web2learning.net/links/ ● Chapter 9: Independent Study – http://tasl.web2learning.net/links/ Wednesday, October 10, 12
- 22. Final Tips ● In person is always better – Seeing faces and expressions makes all the difference ● Don't get stuck on your outline – Train to your audience, not to your schedule ● Make it personal – Always share personal stories, empathize ● Be enthusiastic! – If you're excited your trainees will be too Wednesday, October 10, 12
- 23. Thank You!! Nicole C. Engard VP of Education, ByWater Solutions Author, The Accidental Systems Librarian 2d nengard@gmail.com nengard@bywatersolutions.com http://tasl.web2learning.net http://web2learning.net Wednesday, October 10, 12