The Effect of Library Staff Training and Development on the User Experience: A Case Study at the Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT)

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dc.contributor.authorLockhart, Janine
dc.contributor.authorMajal, Sulaiman
dc.date.accessioned2018-09-19T10:08:30Z
dc.date.available2018-09-19T10:08:30Z
dc.date.issued2012-01-01
dc.descriptionThis paper will explore the processes and methods used at the Cape Peninsula University of Technology Libraries (CPUT Libraries) to ensure that its staff has well planned and relevant learning opportunities and interventions.en_US
dc.description.abstractLibrary staff training and development is a crucial element in ensuring positive user experiences within libraries. A staff component consistently exposed to relevant training and development interventions should not be underestimated. This paper will explore the processes and methods used at the Cape Peninsula University of Technology Libraries (CPUT Libraries) to ensure that its staff has well planned and relevant learning opportunities and interventions. An overview of skills development in South Africa as well as policies, guidelines and procedures that inform the process will be discussed. The paper further unpack a holistic staff development approach, namely, a three year special skills plan, a performance management process including development needs, annual training plan and implementation. Collaboration and partnerships between various stakeholders are crucial for the success and effectiveness of the implementation process, viz, university human resources learning and development (HR L & D) department, Cape Higher Education Consortium (CHEC), Cape Library Consortium (CALICO) and accredited training providers. It will also touch on some return on investment (ROI) strategies. This paper will give specific examples of how these staff training interventions link to positive user experiences.en_US
dc.description.sponsorshipCape Peninsula University of Technology, Cape Peninsula University of Technologyen_US
dc.identifier.citationJanine Lockhart and Sulaiman Majal, "The Effect of Library Staff Training and Development on the User Experience: A Case Study at the Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT)." Proceedings of the IATUL Conferences. Paper 44. http://docs.lib.purdue.edu/iatul/2012/papers/44en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10673/506
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherPurdue e-Pubsen_US
dc.subjectStaff trainingen_US
dc.subjectDevelopmenten_US
dc.subjectAcademic librariesen_US
dc.subjectPerformance management processen_US
dc.titleThe Effect of Library Staff Training and Development on the User Experience: A Case Study at the Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT)en_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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