Skills for special librarians who conduct training include leveraging the Kaufman Five Levels of Evaluation to assess instruction efficacy.
Kaufman’s Five Levels of Evaluation
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Creating 360° Videos; a New Tech Skill for Special Librarians
Skills for special librarians include leveraging technology like 360° videos, as training and orientations are increasingly virtual
Special Libraries & Keeping What Works—During 2021 and Beyond
Skills for special librarians including reflecting on prior experiences, keeping what works, and improving upon what doesn’t. Questions to ask.
Self-Regulated Learning in Face-to-Face and Virtual Environments
Special librarians teaching skills many adults need for employment and lifelong learning should include self-regulated learning strategies in training.
Special Libraries, Virtual Instruction, and Social Learning Theory
Skills for special librarians who conduct training include fostering social interaction during instruction; this is critical in a virtual setting
Evaluating Changes in Special Libraries, Collections and Museums
Special libraries, archives, and museums fulfill their missions in new ways as result of COVID, delivering virtual services, collections, content.
The CIPP Model of Evaluation
The CIPP Model is a useful decision-making framework that helps make special library training more effective.
Alignment in Virtual Special Library Instruction
Alignment charts are used by special librarians delivering training to ensure session goals are addressed by activities, assessments, and technology
Flying Solo: GeniePlus, COVID, and the Power of One
NSC implemented GeniePlus to make information accessible to members and the public. Now they use it for a COVID return-to-work resources database.
Using the Phillips ROI Model to Analyze Library Training
Skills for special librarians include using the Phillips ROI model to measure whether training has produced measurable returns, and if so, what.
Using the Kirkpatrick Model to Evaluate Training
Skills for special librarians include evaluation of training programs, particularly online training programs, to ensure relevance and impact
Tips for Virtual Instruction in Special Library Settings
Special libraries who deliver training sessions increasingly do so virtually; tips for successful virtual instruction in various library settings.
Understanding and Applying Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs in Special Libraries
Special librarians can leverage Maslow’s hierarchy when designing and delivering training and also when responding to reference and research requests.
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