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Start Date
9-10-2020 9:30 AM
End Date
9-10-2020 10:15 AM
Description
Kennesaw State University Library System’s Collection Development and Technical Services units have well-established practices and workflows regarding monograph selection and spending at the end of fiscal year. The library system’s reorganization last fall and the very quick transition to remote working this spring provided us with a unique opportunity to include four paraprofessionals currently pursuing their Master of Library Science degrees and a newly hired librarian in this process of selecting books for the collection. In this presentation, we will describe the process of transitioning to online training and mentorship. We will provide perspectives of three of the new selectors about their experiences with this project. Finally, we will share how this learning experience between departments forms the foundation for a future ‘job shadowing’ program in the Collection Development Unit for paraprofessional library employees with the goal of giving our staff experience as well as promoting inter-departmental unity.
All Hands On Deck: Developing a Job Shadowing Program in Collection Development
Kennesaw State University Library System’s Collection Development and Technical Services units have well-established practices and workflows regarding monograph selection and spending at the end of fiscal year. The library system’s reorganization last fall and the very quick transition to remote working this spring provided us with a unique opportunity to include four paraprofessionals currently pursuing their Master of Library Science degrees and a newly hired librarian in this process of selecting books for the collection. In this presentation, we will describe the process of transitioning to online training and mentorship. We will provide perspectives of three of the new selectors about their experiences with this project. Finally, we will share how this learning experience between departments forms the foundation for a future ‘job shadowing’ program in the Collection Development Unit for paraprofessional library employees with the goal of giving our staff experience as well as promoting inter-departmental unity.