T is for Training 48: The People That Show Up Don’t Need The Class

T is for Training Episode 48: The People That Show Up Don’t Need The Class is available for download here from our host Talkshoe.

The next episode will take place at ALA on Monday June 28th at the “Networking UNcommons” somewhere near the exhibit floor at 4 pm.  Right before Battledecks!  I as (@confbaldgeek) will tweet the room location during ALA next weekend so you all can come on down and talk about the conference!

Today’s Guests:

Maurice Coleman, Harford County (MD) Public Library
Marianne Lenox, Huntsville Madison County (AL) Public Library
Angela Paterek
, Rocky River (OH) Public Library
Laura Botts, Mercer University (GA)
Mary Pelton, Rocky River (OH) Public Library
Kathy O’Neil
, Rocky River (OH) Public Library New Usual Suspect!
Ellen Druda, Half Hollow Hills (NY) Community Library New Usual Suspect!
Dani Vaughn-Tucker A Not So New New Usual Suspect!

The opinions expressed by call participants are those of the participants and not necessarily those of any institution or group they represent or are associated with. And thanks to those who participated by chat. We would love to hear your voice next time.

We talked about:

Typical Library Trainer job functions: What are some typical duties for a library trainer?  Staff development specialist?  are they the same?

Next Week’s ALA: If you are not going what you hope to get out of it and how you will keep up with the conference.

T is for Training is supported by you the audience and our usual supporters LISHost, the library friendly hosting service ,the Library Society of the World and the ALA Learning Round Table, LearnRT, of the American Library Association (ALA).

Keep on Your Radar: Two New Podcasts : LibPunk and Heels and Tiaras. Both feature adult language used properly.

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And join us on July 2nd, 2010 at 2 pm Eastern Time for the next T is for Training call in taping.

See you then!

Author: (almost) Bald Trainer

A trainer in Maryland

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