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Library Staff Development Task & Finish Group: Recommendations

Thank you to everyone who contributed to the feedback and information gathering exercises.

 

We've captured all your feedback from the padlet and drop-ins in the graphic below.  

Your input was invaluable in helping us produce the final recommendations.

 

See the headline recommendations below.

You can read the full report for more info on the group's activities and for background and context to the recommendations.

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Recommendations

  1. Build a consolidated staff development resource in LibGuides
  1. Promote a Library development culture
  1. Identify time and space for development activities
  1. Investigate shadowing as a development tool in more detail
  1. Promote mechanisms for sourcing professional literature
  1. Facilitate 1:1s with functional leads for matrix working
  1. Establish support groups for development activity
  1. Review & disseminate Library approach to Above & Beyond scheme
  1. Invite HR Business Partner to give Library a ‘development health check’
  1.  Review job descriptions and ensure current versions are in place
  1.  Collate and promote T1 cheatsheets for common finance tasks relating to training/travel (and for other tasks if required)
  1.  Review purpose and frequency of all established meetings
  1.  Provide financial support for payment of CILIP chartership fees (and equivalent certification schemes)
  1.  Agree feedback and performance mechanisms via 1:1s / PDRs

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