Supporting Adult Learners
Anthony L. Bamber(Editor)
Library Association Publishing
Published on 24. January 1995
Book
Paperback/Softback
72 pages
978-1-85604-125-6 (ISBN)
Description
The "Library Training Guides" provide a series of summaries of the best principles and practice in specific areas of training by experts in the field. They are aimed at practising librarians and library training officers, and give an overview of what can be done in a given situation and in relation to a particular skill, group of library staff or type of library. each publication in the sereis supplies working examples of best practice realtig to training and staff development across the library and information profession. In this book Tony Bamber leads a team of practitioners in presenting a practical training guide designed to help all those involved in the delivery of services to adult learners to deepen the professional skills of their staff. The guide covers all the key training competencies. David Barker deals with guidance and learner support through determining learning strategies, providing mentor and support roles and specialist referral through local networks. Stock selection and management of open learning materials are covered by Jim Rawlings, and overall service management and the evaluation of results by Rona Aldritch.
The areas of defining staff training levels and needs are included in a section by Alan Watkin on staff training and development.
The areas of defining staff training levels and needs are included in a section by Alan Watkin on staff training and development.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Facet Publishing
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
bibliography, index
Dimensions
Height: 210 mm
Width: 297 mm
Weight
225 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-85604-125-6 (9781856041256)
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Content
Serving adult independent learners, Tony Bamber;service management, Rona Aldrich; staff management and development, Alan Wakin; guidance and learner, David Barker; stock selection and management, Jim Rawlings. List of useful addresses.