[Michlib-l] Register today for the Michigan COLD Library Public Service Group Workshop - March 27

[Heather Ladiski]

Forwarded on behalf of the COLD Public Service group
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Michigan COLD libraries (Council of Library Directors) Public Service 
group to hold workshop on new approaches to recruiting, training, and 
evaluating library student employees
Kristin Meyer (User Experience Manager), Jen Torreano (Evening Operations 
and User Services Manager) and Brian Merry (Head of Operations and User 
Services) from Grand Valley State University will lead a workshop on 
student assistant training and development on March 27 from 10:00 a.m. – 
2:00 p.m. (lunch will be provided) at Western Michigan University. This 
workshop is designed for anyone who supervises and has contact with 
academic library student workers.
Topics covered include:
Understanding the current and emerging role of student assistants in the 
functioning of an academic library
New approaches to hiring and recruitment, including peer hiring
Creative training tools and methods
Skill identification and development
Orientation and training program development
Evaluation and performance reviews, including peer evaluations
Participants will engage in discussion and hands-on activities and will 
leave the workshop with an outline of a strategic plan for defining, 
recruiting, training, and evaluating library student employees.
To register for the workshop complete the online registration form 
available at: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/CKVYS6W.
The deadline to register is Friday March 21, 2014. Attendance is limited 
to 40 participants, so please register early.
More information will be sent via Michigan academic library lists as it 
becomes finalized.


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Heather M. Ladiski, CAP-OM
Executive Assistant/Meeting Planner
Midwest Collaborative for Library Services
1407 Rensen Street, Suite 1
Lansing, Michigan 48910-3657

800/530-9019 ext. 133
517/394-2420 ext. 133
Fax: 517/492-3885
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