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Peer reviewedHiatt, Robert M. – Cataloging and Classification Quarterly, 1987
Describes the formal educational requirements and qualifications for employment on the cataloging staff of the Library of Congress for both professional and paraprofessional employees and the on-the-job training provided for both levels of staff. (Author/CLB)
Descriptors: Cataloging, Employment Qualifications, Library Personnel, Occupational Information
Peer reviewedHudson, Judith – Cataloging and Classification Quarterly, 1987
Describes patterns observed in the on-the-job training of copy and original catalogers, noting similarities and differences, and provides recommendations for both the training of new staff and continuing education for experienced staff. (CLB)
Descriptors: Cataloging, Classification, Continuing Education, Higher Education
Peer reviewedWajenberg, Arnold S. – Cataloging and Classification Quarterly, 1987
Describes the decentralization of original cataloging responsibilities that resulted from the development of an online catalog in an academic library, and a training program for the public service librarians responsible for cataloging. The importance of having cataloging conform with national standards is emphasized. (CLB)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Cataloging, Classification, Decentralization
Peer reviewedCarter, Catherine Ann – Cataloging and Classification Quarterly, 1987
Presents a description and an evaluation of a formal training program for new catalogers that uses class sessions and a training manual in addition to actual cataloging experience. Appendices provide samples of training materials and the training schedule. (Author/CLB)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Case Studies, Cataloging, Higher Education
Training at the Grassroots: An Integrated Approach to Training Library Assistants in Southern Sudan.
Peer reviewedRosenberg, Diana; O'Connor, Brigid – Information Development, 1988
Discusses the development of a library training program by the University of Juba Library in Southern Sudan, and describes three levels of courses offered to library staff. Details are given of the curriculum, training staff, selection of trainees, and teaching tools, as well as examples of problems encountered. (CLB)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Certification, Curriculum Design, Developing Nations
Download full textGeneral Accounting Office, Washington, DC. – 1985
This report addresses three major issues concerning the Army's program for developing extension training materials: (1) indications of low usage of Army Training Extension Course lessons by soldiers in the field; (2) improvements needed in the process for developing extension training materials; and (3) the need for further evaluation before the…
Descriptors: Armed Forces, Delivery Systems, Instructional Materials, Job Training
Moore, Richard W.; Addy, Ronald; Blake, Daniel R.; Gorman, Philip C.; Herczeg, Claire F.; Phillips, G. Michael; Shipley, Daniella – 2002
Evaluation of the role of structured on-site training (SOST) in the Employment Training Panel's (ETP's) training program involved 10 case studies of active ETP projects with SOST, survey of 50 recently closed projects with SOST, face-to-face interviews and focus groups with key stakeholders, Delphi survey of consultants, and quantitative analysis…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Contract Training, Employment Programs, Experiential Learning
