Teaching and Training in a Library Setting

BCLA's Continuing Education Committee presents:
Teaching and Training in a Library Setting with Kay Cahill

When: November 25th, 2011 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Facility: Burnaby Public Library, Tommy Douglas Branch
Location: 7311 Kingsway, Burnaby, BC

Register: www.bcla.bc.ca/training

Workshop goals:
* To provide practical advice on creating and delivering interesting, engaging training sessions in a library setting
* To explore different instructional styles to establish the best approach both for yourself as the instructor, and for the variety of audiences you may encounter

* To introduce strategies for dealing with the common training challenges that occur in libraries, including speaker nerves and training mixed ability groups
Who should participate:
This workshop will be of interest to anyone who is currently involved - or may be involved in the future - in training or programming in their library.
Description:
Training has become an integral part of our profession, whether providing instruction for patrons or other library staff. Working with adult learners and mixed ability groups creates a unique set of challenges, which can often seem quite daunting to the new or inexperienced trainer. This workshop will explore a variety of different instructional styles, tools and techniques for designing and delivering engaging training sessions, inspiring your audience to learn, and overcoming the common training challenges encountered in libraries.
Instructor Bio:
Kay Cahill is a popular presenter at library conferences and workshops. She is the Assistant Manager for Website and Community Development at Vancouver Public Library and was previously VPL's Training Librarian, a position in which she was responsible for coordinating the staff and public training portfolios for the system. She has worked in public libraries in the UK and Canada for more than 17 years and has extensive experience in training library staff and patrons of all ages and abilities.

Prices: $95 BCLA members / $125 non-members. Lunch is not included in the price, but there will be a short break.

This event is limited to 14 participants. Please register early to avoid disappointment!

If you do not receive an e-mail confirmation after registering, contact the BCLA Office immediately (office@bcla.bc.ca) to ensure that your registration has been received.

Cancellations are subject to a $20 handling fee if received in writing (office@bcla.bc.ca) by the registration deadline (noon on Dec. 6, 2010). Participants may not be eligible for any refund if cancellations are received after this date.

Location and Parking Info: Burnaby Public Library, Tommy Douglas Branch 7311 Kingsway, Burnaby, BC The library is located on the north side of Kingsway, just west of Edmonds Street. Take the Millennium or Expo line to Edmonds station, or take the 106, 112, 129 or N19 bus. There is parking underground and on the side streets.

For more information, see: http://www.bpl.bc.ca/locations-hours/tommy-douglas

Ticket(s): BCLA Members $95.00 Non-members $125.00

Register: www.bcla.bc.ca/training