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Evaluating Teaching in Libraries: Kirkpatrick’s Second Level

As you might have guessed, you base your evaluation strategy on learning objectives. And, you have lots of options for doing so.

education, Evaluation, Instruction, training

Evaluating Teaching in Libraries: Kirkpatrick’s First Level

For most of the time that I’ve been working in libraries, I’ve been teaching. At first, I was creating research guides, leading building tours, demonstrating online searching. Later, both in the classroom and as a trainer, I’ve taught a ton of in-person classes, facilitated workshops, and created online tutorials. And so it may come as […]

Evaluation, Instruction, Kirkpatrick, Teaching, training

Your Brain and Memory

Medina focused his talk on the interplay between crystallized intelligence and fluid intelligence…

Learning Science, Teaching

A Manager’s 9 Steps for Coaching

Conflict-averse supervisors know that holding others accountable is a difficult part of their job. When someone isn’t doing their work … More

coaching, conflict, Fournies, performance management

Options for Identifying Your Personality Type

The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator® is a psychological instrument, and is restricted to use by certified professionals. Here are some options … More

MBTI, Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, Personality

Prioritizing Your Task List

You may recall the episode of Seinfeld in which Kramer describes transporting a severed pinky toe to the hospital to be reunited with the … More

choice, mission, priorities, Seinfeld, values, vision

Halfway There

I’m writing this article in December and that’s the time of year when many review the year that is just … More

goals, Tasks, Time management

Project Management as a Core Competency for Librarians

Projects—and the need to manage them—permeate libraries. We migrate catalogs and implement new discovery services. We start new chat reference services … More

education, Project Management

Middle Managers and Strategic Direction

Have you been working as an entry-level librarian and are itching for change? Is your supervisor putting you into new … More

middle management, strategy

You Are Feeling Sleepy

It turns out that when we work more, we sleep less. And when we spend more time with family, we … More

sleep

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