Staff development on a shoestring : a how-to-do-it manual for librarians

In Staff Development on a Shoestring, former New Jersey Library Association President and award-winning library director Marcia Trotta details innovative in-house training solutions, co-partnership opportunities, distance learning programs, and case studies from around the world.

Stating a case for staff development -- Creating a staff development program -- Homegrown training -- The manager's responsibilities for training -- Best practices for in-house training -- Mentoring as a method of staff development -- Development opportunities outside of your library -- Model training programs -- Staff development and technology -- Evaluation as a professional development tool -- Rewarding effective performance -- Resource directory.