STAFF TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT IN ACADEMIA: EXPERIENCES OF AN ACADEMIC LIBRARY

Abstract

Training and development of library staff are very important in this digital era and so deserve the necessary attention. The survey research design was used in this study. A population of 33 library staff of the University understudy was used. No sampling technique was employed in the study. The main findings of the study were as follows: staff had been exposed to different training programs, training programs delivered for the staff were insufficient, staff were satisfied with the in-service training provided, training and development programs had positively influenced library staff to carry out their routine roles well, both junior staff and para-professionals and some senior members did not have chance to take part in any Ghana Library Association training and development programs. Additionally, majority of the staff endorsed training for all categories of staff in the library. Few staff had benefited from study leave with pay while majority were eager to pursue further studies in Information Studies through sandwich programme. Consequently, the following recommendations were made; constant staff training, Heads of Department and Sections should be involved in the selection of their staff for training programs while junior staff should be encouraged to further their education

Keywords

• Training and Development
• Library Staff Development
• Academic Library
• In Service Training
• Academia
• Training and Development, Library Staff Development, Academic Library, In Service Training, Academia

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