Staff Development

The CFLA-FCAB IFC drafted this document over the course of a year with the intent of linking it to a position statement advocating for more "full, frank and respectful discussion" between management and staff to foster a healthy workplace. The position statement has not yet received approval from the Board. In the meantime, this discussion document covers both the aspirational and practical aspects of freedom of speech for staff in library workplaces.

A handout created by the Transgender Inclusion Working Group at the Burnaby Public Library to help staff understand why Trans People Welcome signs were added to the library's washrooms. Includes tips and sample scripts on how to direct people to the washrooms, which washrooms nonbinary people should use, and how to respond to patrons who complain that someone is in the wrong washroom. Some links in this file are internal and may only be accessible to Burnaby Public Library staff. This is intended as a guide to help others make a similar resource tailored to their workplace.

A handout the Transgender Inclusion Working Group at Burnaby Public Library made for all staff to learn about pronouns, how and why to share them, and what to do if you've made a mistake with someone's pronouns. Some links are only accessible to Burnaby Public Library staff. This is intended as a guide to help others make a similar resource tailored to their workplace.

Learn how to use LibraryAware to create Newsletters to inform and entertain your followers. See how LibraryAware's ready-to-go opt-in pages and subscriber management make cultivating followers a snap!

This presentation will provide an introduction to the process of making videos. Examining the three stages of video creation (pre-production, production/recording, and post-production) the aim will be to provide an understanding of what is required to make videos with a focus on educational/instructional contexts. Specific emphasis is placed on how design decisions about various facets (e.g. audience, technology, purpose) affect other elements and possibly enable or constrain future choices. Join presenters Julia and Michael as they share insights from their collaboration on multiple video-based instruction projects over the past several years.

This internal staff training workshop was developed by Vancouver Public Library to build staff knowledge and capacity in the area of community engagement. By the end of the workshop, learners will be able to:
 
- Understand community engagement and community led library service in the context of our work at Vancouver Public Library
- Recognize and engage with different tools and strategies for getting to know Vancouver communities and community members
- Apply relationship building techniques both inside and outside of the library
 
The workshop brings together lecture and practical activity components to help staff learn about and build comfort with community engagement.

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