Essential Skills for Paraprofessionals

Jan 03, 2022 09:00am -
Mar 21, 2022 10:00am
(GMT-5)

Event Description

Asynchronous eCourse

Essential Skills for Paraprofessionals
12-Week Asynchronous eCourse

Monday, January3, 2022

Paraprofessionals have been called upon to expand their knowledge beyond their “traditional” roles.  Whether you were temporarily thrust into a position providing services unfamiliar to you, or are exploring the world beyond your current skillset, this course provides you with the essential tools and skills needed to successfully navigate working at a library reference desk, selecting library materials, understanding collection statistics, planning a library program, understanding cataloging principles, and much more.

After participating in this course, participants will:

  • Understand various strategic problem-solving skills pertinent to libraries.
  • Understand how to navigate an organization’s political environment.
  • Be able to use several different methods to assess collections, communities, and patron needs.
  • Understand the fundamentals of evaluating library materials and programs
  • Understand how to participate in the budget allocation process
  • Gain trend-watching skills and understand how to apply them to library services.

Presenter:  Wayne T. Disher

Wayne T. Disher is a retired public Library Director for the City of Hemet Public Library. He served as President of the California Library Association in 2012. He received his Master of Library and Information Science degree at San José State University in 1994 and worked at San José Public Library System for 22 years starting as a Library Page, moving to clerical positions, paraprofessional positions, and managing library branches and units. Mr. Disher is the author of several Library Science textbooks, has been recognized as a library trainer, and is a professional development speaker for library staff.


Event Type:Training
Category:Management
Early registration ends on Oct 17, 2021.
Regular registration starts on Oct 18, 2021 and ends on Dec 28, 2021.
Late registration starts on Dec 29, 2021.
(GMT-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)