As presented for TBLC in October 2012

1. Training Librarians:
Tips from the Trenches
Nicole C. Engard
VP of Education, ByWater Solutions
Author, The Accidental Systems Librarian 2d
nengard@gmail.com
nengard@bywatersolutions.com
http://tasl.web2learning.net
http://web2learning.net
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2. Prepare
http://pinterest.com/pin/34340015880206851/
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3. Don’t get stuck
in a rut
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4. Entering the unknown
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5. Alleviate Fears
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6. Old is comforting
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7. Manage expectations
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8. Change is scary
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9. Start by empathizing
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10. Don't Lecture /
Ask Questions
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11. What do you like?
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12. Provide Examples
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13. Different learning
styles
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14. Make it Fun
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15. Ah! Ha! Moment
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16. You can't win them all
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17. Tools for Training
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18. Share your favorites
●
Links:
– http://delicious.com
Bookmark tools and useful sites to
share in classes
– mine: http://delicious.com/nengard
– http://zotero.org
Keep a running bibliography on the
topics you teach and share those
resources with the class
– mine: http://www.zotero.org/nengard
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19. Show Them How
● Video:
– recordmydesktop.sourceforge.net
Open Source screencasting
– www.techsmith.com/jing.html
Free of cost screencasting
– www.teamviewer.com
Screensharing/Remote control
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20. Keep the
learning going
● Moodle: http://moodle.com
Create an online course that students
can come back to
● Wiki: http://www.mediawiki.org
Create a wiki that students can
contribute to as they learn
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21. Tips from the Book
● Chapter 8: Instruction Techniques
– http://tasl.web2learning.net/links/
● Chapter 9: Independent Study
– http://tasl.web2learning.net/links/
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22. Final Tips
●
In person is always better
– Seeing faces and expressions makes all
the difference
●
Don't get stuck on your outline
– Train to your audience, not to your
schedule
●
Make it personal
– Always share personal stories, empathize
●
Be enthusiastic!
– If you're excited your trainees will be
too
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23. Thank You!!
Nicole C. Engard
VP of Education, ByWater Solutions
Author, The Accidental Systems Librarian 2d
nengard@gmail.com
nengard@bywatersolutions.com
http://tasl.web2learning.net
http://web2learning.net
Wednesday, October 10, 12