Being an accidental technology trainer -- Discovering training principles -- Identifying library technology training skills -- Knowing your library learners -- Learning interactively -- Creating and maintaining interest -- Planning technology training -- Organizing and designing the workshop -- Dealing with difficult library training situations -- Examining best practices in library technology training -- Keeping current and sharing resources
Summary
Here is an extremely useful and reassuring guide for library staff who find themselves newly responsible for technology training whether in computer labs, classrooms, or one-on-one with library users. Stephanie Gerding addresses the most common concerns of new trainers, recommends great tools and techniques, and shares helpful advice from many of her fellow tech trainers. The Accidental Technology Trainer will help you get up to speed quickly and become a more confident and successful trainer. Youll learn how to integrate expert tips and tricks and leverage your natural skills to ensure excellent results. If you are faced with technology training needs for which you do not feel fully
Analysis
Librarianship & information science
Notes
Includes index
Includes bibliographical references and index. FSS
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 225-230) and index
