VCUL Faculty Development

Benefiting new librarians and experienced professionals, career librarians from every corner of the profession offer valuable insights into how to better launch and manage a library career. Topics include: How to work and adapt at a new organization; What management expects and how to view everyday activities from that point of view; How to make suggestions for change; Advice on navigating the cyclical nature of a librarian's work year; The rewards and challenges of professional organizations.

The library profession builds skills and expertise that are often desirable in other fields. Likewise, the skills we build before entering the profession can help us as professionals. This looks at both sides of the equation through a collection of essays by current and former librarians and information professionals at various stages in their careers who make use of a wide range of cross disciplinary skills.

Looks at mentorship, mentorship programs, what works, what doesn't, and different techniques, such as group and peer mentoring. Considers many aspects of mentoring, various programs, and their successes and failures, going beyond the usual types of mentoring by looking at newer models. Examples of the cohort model from the ALA Emerging Leader model and the Sunshine State leadership Institute; offers perspectives and tools that people can use in designing their own programs.

Professional communication guidance for library professionals --Nonverbal behavior -- Listening -- Speaking -- Writing -- Integration: Putting it all together -- Speaking one-to-one -- Working in groups -- Making presentations -- Producing texts -- Training others in communication skills.

Considers policies, norms, unwritten behavioral standards that collectively influence the work environment in academic libraries, this collection of articles covers topics like: Acclimation for new librarians; Workforce diversity; Staff morale; Interaction between departments; Tenure track/academic culture; Mentoring/coaching; Generational differences; Motivation/incentives; Conflict management; Transparent organization.

Offers practical advice on developing a captivating presentation, constructing compelling content, and boosting self-confidence. This edition includes three new chapters on delivering a "stripped down" presentation, using new media to engage with the audience, and handling being asked to present on short notice.

For both new librarians and those already in leadership positions, this step-by-step guide covers key strategies and processes for persuading and influencing others, coaching, team building, mentoring, and building a confident, comfortable, and capable staff.

Examines core competencies for the successful research informationist, and discusses how to form collaborative partnerships with research teams and build their services outside the walls of the library. Cites practical examples of the types of support research informationists can offer.

This book guides teaching librarians to a position where they feel confident that they have acquired the basic body of knowledge and procedures to handle any kind of instructional requests that come their way, and to be proactive in developing and promoting teaching and learning initiatives.

Eighteen case studies from more than fifteen private and public institutions in the US and the Caribbean focus on effective end-user programs for medical information electives, veterinary medicine programs, health care informatics, evidence-based medicine, instructional programs for teaching residents, ThinkPad-facilitated instruction, and more.

Provides ready guidance for current and future academic library liaisons. Key topics include: Acquiring Subject specialization, Advice on faculty communication and assistance, Online tutorial creation, Collection development, Information literacy instruction, Embedded librarianship, Library guides, New courses and accreditation, Evaluation methods.