Professional Development for Delaware Library Staff: Creating a Library Learning Organization

"Set one training goal each week achievable in one hour." This simple directive was given to every staff member of one Utah library in September 2011. The result just one year later? A sustainable, positive culture transformation. The mechanism, called “Self-Directed Achievement,” is a consistent, agile, individualized approach to staff development in a climate of constant change. It champions the basic library principle of lifelong learning. It is achievable for every individual with any level of expertise. And its impact will ripple through your organization from the staff work room to public lounge areas. Following this webinar, you will understand the model, mechanics, individual accountability, and supervisory responsibility involved in this remarkable method...and you’ll want to do it too.

Staff happy hour for learning.

A great example of how one library made learning a key part of what they do.

A way of working that will help you understand the needs of your patrons and engage your communities. Human-centered design allows you to work together to discover what your communities want, and you can experiment to create services, programs, and processes to meet their changing needs.

Anythink is a new style of library - a place of unlimited imagination, where play inspires creativity and lifelong learning. Your community space where anything and everything is possible.

Some of the documents and resources that have helped Anythink define its innovative service philosophy.

13 core competencies that Anythinkers must demonstrate.

Helps staff identify and obtain the knowledge, skills, and support needed to power relevant and vibrant libraries and address the ever-increasing economic, social, and educational demands of their communities.

13 core competencies that Anythinkers must demonstrate.

Information on 2016-2017 Infopeople initiative

4-minute Sprouts video

Module with recording and resources