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Library Staff Development Committee
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Our Mission

The Staff Development Committee is dedicated to the development, education and retention of library employees. Through education and training, the Staff Development Committee aspires to provide a safe, functional and diverse work environment, professional development and growth opportunities, to enrich the work experience of employees and increase the quality of service to patrons.



What's New

What's New? - The Series

Staff Development Focus Group Results

Meetings with Library Departments




Key Dates

National Library Worker Day, Tuesday, April 15, 2008

STUDENT APPRECIATION WEEK this year is the week of May 19-23, 2008.

STAFF ENRICHMENT DAY is scheduled for Wednesday, June 18, 2008.





Committee Charge

The Staff Development Committee is charged with assisting and advising the Personnel Librarian in identifying, coordinating, overseeing and evaluating all staff development activities offered by or through the Library.

The Staff Development Committee will assist the Personnel Librarian with:

  • Identifying new and recurring areas of staff development and organize those activities into a formal staff development program

  • Evaluating the need, availability and success of staff development activities through individual program evaluations and a periodic needs assessment

  • Monitoring the effectiveness of in-house programs

  • Identifying the cost of staff development programs and tracking development expenditures

  • Submitting an annual report to the University Librarian on the activities of the Committee and the state of staff development in the Library

  • Coordinating staff development activities with programs in the Library , Human Resources and other campus resources

2007-2008 Committee Members