This 6-week training program for a new library assistant includes an orientation, introduction to basic library tasks like cataloging and shelving, and more specialized tasks such as book repair and event planning. The assistant will receive ongoing support through weekly meetings, language assistance, and professional development opportunities. After training is complete, the assistant will continue to be mentored and have performance reviews to set new goals that support growth in their role.
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Library Assistant Training
This 6-week training program for a new library assistant includes an orientation, introduction to basic library tasks like cataloging and shelving, and more specialized tasks such as book repair and event planning. The assistant will receive ongoing support through weekly meetings, language assistance, and professional development opportunities. After training is complete, the assistant will continue to be mentored and have performance reviews to set new goals that support growth in their role.
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Week 1-2: Orientation and
Basics Description Notes
- Introduction to the school's mission, - Provide Nhan with a welcome packet values, and policies.<br> - Tour of the containing school information.<br> - Assign a Day 1: Orientation library and introduction to colleagues. colleague as her initial point of contact. - Overview of library systems (Follett Destiny and Dewey Decimal).<br> - - Share video tutorials in Vietnamese to Introduction to library equipment and supplement explanations.<br> - Allow Day 2-5: Library tools.<br> - Basic shelving and hands-on practice with shelving and using Fundamentals organization techniques. library tools. Week 3-4: Core Library Tasks Description Notes - Introduction to cataloging software and - Provide visual guides in Vietnamese for data entry.<br> - Basic cataloging using the cataloging software.<br> - Use Day 1-2: Cataloging principles. sample books for cataloging practice. - In-depth shelving techniques.<br> - - Demonstrate proper placement of books on Day 3-4: Shelving and Practice organizing books by Dewey shelves.<br> - Use color-coded labels for Organizing Decimal system. different Dewey sections. - Introduction to library layout and design principles.<br> - Using Adobe - Guide Nhan through basic Illustrator and Illustrator and Photoshop for creating Photoshop tools.<br> - Task her with Day 5: Library Layout library signs and displays. designing a simple signage. Week 5-6: Specialized Tasks Description Notes - Introduction to book repair tools and - Provide a list of common book repair tools techniques.<br> - Hands-on practice and their uses.<br> - Supervise initial repair Day 1-2: Book Repair with repairing damaged books. attempts. - Overview of the school's event - Assign her to assist in planning a small planning process.<br> - Using Nhan's library event.<br> - Emphasize collaboration Day 3-4: Events Planning skills to plan library events. with colleagues. - Review Nhan's performance and - Provide constructive feedback on strengths progress.<br> - Set goals for the next and areas for improvement.<br> - Adjust Day 5: Progress Evaluation phase of training. training plan based on assessment. Ongoing Support Description Notes - Encourage Nhan to compile a list of - Check progress and address questions before each meeting.<br> - Use questions.<br> - Discuss challenges video conferencing tools to include remote Weekly Meetings and provide guidance. colleagues if needed. - Provide English language resources - Share online language learning platforms or for improvement.<br> - Encourage Nhan apps.<br> - Pair her with a bilingual mentor Language Support to practice English with colleagues. for language support. - Suggest relevant workshops or - Discuss potential benefits of each courses for further development.<br> - recommended opportunity.<br> - Allocate Encourage participation in webinars or time for Nhan to attend such events if Professional Development conferences. feasible. Post-Training Description Notes - Continue to provide mentorship and - Encourage Nhan to reach out for help guidance.<br> - Address any new whenever needed.<br> - Regularly remind Mentorship challenges that arise. her that continuous learning is normal. - Conduct periodic performance reviews - Document progress to track improvements to assess growth.<br> - Set new goals over time.<br> - Celebrate achievements to Performance Reviews and adjust tasks as necessary. boost motivation. - Involve Nhan in team projects to enhance integration.<br> - Encourage - Assign her tasks that align with her skills her to share her design skills for library and the library's needs.<br> - Foster a sense Collaboration enhancements. of belonging within the library team.