Challenges to Library Learning

<p><em>The Challenges to Library Learning: Solutions for Librarians</em> is an insightful volume that offers a practical philosophy of engagement that can be used to meet the growing challenges facing librarians including staffing shortages depleted or eliminated training budgets longer hours greater workloads and rapidly-changing technology hindering the ability—and willingness—of employees to continue job education in library sciences. With three decades of experience as a library administrator author Bruce E. Massis details an effective plan for inspiring initiative in the learner to pursue a goal-oriented and individualized approach to learning – helping the library to become more efficient productive and user-centered. </p><p>Topics discussed include overcoming staff disengagement accepting e-learning as a routine learning model teaching and measuring information literacy training creating a flexible alternative staffing model the Community of Learning Program (CLP) for library staff and the details of creating and implementing a training program. <em>The Challenges to Library Learning: Solutions for Librarians</em> is a vital and practical resource for anyone actively involved or pursuing a career in library administration. </p>