Staff Development Committee Notes Dec 2010

Discussion Topics from this meeting

• Metadata training for the Ohio5 folks. Catalina provided this training to Wooster and Denison already. Next would be Oberlin, Kenyon and OWU.
  
• DRC training for the Ohio5 folks. This is training that Meghan and Catalina worked on for OhioLINK and they will offer the training to the Ohio5.
• Discussed options for Copyright training. or possibly having a copyright workshop. There are several programs that offer webinars. We will post some of these options as they become available.
• The NGL Site now has a place for forms. We will add the CLAC/Oberlin Group guide here as well.
• Discussed the idea of having photo editing programs for the Ohio5. We need to be careful about proper training and standards. We would look to internal experts first and then possibly outside.
• We like the idea of smaller, local programs when possible. We would like a show and tell day where grant recipients could boast their work and accomplishments.
• Big topic for the Ohio5 is the changing nature of libraries and the changing nature of work. How do we bring all of the elements from first pre-grant programs through gadget day and the current metadata programs together. Help with the big picture. Do we need a big event to pull it all together?
• Discussed the idea of the changing nature of work. Would it be good to have an outside consultant come in and focus on restructuring work?
  
• We will look for local training and webinars that offer different levels training or experience. We have some advanced workers that would like a deeper experience than gadget day provided but we also still have people that could benefit from more hands on programs.