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Avery, Elizabeth Fuseler, Terry Dahlin and Deborah A. Carver, eds. Staff Development: A Practical Guide, 3rd ed. ALA Editions, 2001. ISBN 0-8389-0801-2. $50.00. Purchase from Amazon.com.
Career growth and professional development opportunities consistently rank at the top of job-satisfaction surveys -- and informed and current staff members are essential to serving any library's clientele. Successful institutions cannot afford to neglect the development of their staff, yet may need some guidance on creating effective programs. Staff Development covers all aspects of staff development and training, including such topics as: adult learning theory, paying for programs, setting goals, selecting programs, finding trainers, and program evaluation. Although most advice is straightforward, this is the only guide to pull together this much information with a specific library focus; contributors all work in the field and provide practical advice based in experience. Sample staff development policies and a comprehensive list of bibliographic and web resources round out the volume. Highly recommended.
McCook, Kathleen de la Peña. Opportunities in Library and Information Science Careers, rev. ed. McGraw Hill, 2001. ISBN 0- 6580-1641-5. $15.95. Purchase from Amazon.com.
This updated edition of the classic guide for aspiring and newer librarians is the place to start for basic information about the profession. Covers different types of library work, library education, the library job search process, and other information useful to those just getting started in librarianship. Use as a supplement to online resources that may stay more current, as the basic guidance remains timeless.