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PURPOSE

The purpose of this Committee is to provide a systematic approach to the education and training needs of the members of the South Central Regional Library Council.  This approach includes needs assessment, activities to meet those needs, and evaluation and follow-up to determine effectiveness of the activities.  In addition, the Committee will act as a clearinghouse for all education and training activities of the Council and provide advice and guidance regarding graduate library education programs.

 

ROLE

  • Recommend policies to the Board of Trustees for the education and training program of SCRLC
  • Survey needs for education and training programs
  • Review short- and long-term goals for regional continuing education.
  • Consider income generation in program planning.
  • Plan and evaluate education and training programs.
  • Publicize education and training activities.

 

GOALS 2010

  1. Investigate, as possible, workshop topics such as podcasting, managing website responsibilities, RFID, technology security issues, Second Life, assessment, leadership, copyright, cataloging, and Libraries/Web 2.0.
  2. Investigate educational delivery options (such as remote classrooms and computer-based training) for their impact on SCRLC’s audience.     
  3.    a. Explore opportunities and topics for SCRLC’s training events.
       b. Educate SCRLC members about delivery options for their patrons.
  4. Conduct an online survey of E&T program participants, members and non-participants to establish their current E&T needs, issues,and  preferences for topics, delivery options, and logistics.
  5. Explore options for creating a region-wide 2.0 technology webinar series.
  6. Create the Education & Training Plan for 2010-2010.

 

MEMBERS

Rebecca Borowski Ithaca College 2010
Glen Wiley Cornell University 2010
Pamela Brown Four County Library System 2009
Suzanne Feldberg ONC BOCES 2012
Hugh Holden SUNY Oneonta 2012
Mary King Moore Memorial Library 2011
Shelley MacFeiggan Southern TierLibrary System 2010
Sarah Maximiek Binghamton University 2009
Cindy Maier Cayuga Community College 2012
Diane Talbut BAE Control Systems Library 2012


MEETING DATES

All meetings are held on Wednesdays, 10:00 - Noon


February 24 - OPAL

April 19 - Ithaca College

June 16 - OPAL

August 18 - Moore Library, Greene

October 14 - Cornell

December 15 - OPAL