Expectations Expertise How things work Where things are Whats going on Book people

To Achieve Passion… Sense of Ownership Feeling like they make a difference Intellectually stimulated

Feed Their Minds

The end result?

Framework Semesters Booklets All staff at any level, in any department Required Courses In-House Timing

Putting It Together Create streams Master calendar Registration Create booklet General staff meeting

Staff Reception

Lessons Learned No registration Reduce number of courses More sessions Attendance form Room reservation Practical classes Limit class sizes

Lunch n Learn

Broadening Horizons City 101 City Tours Practical classes

Adaptation Limit number of staff Day of learning Build Library U classes in Self-learning guides Do what you can

Creating a Genre Study RA 101 One genre each semester One sub-genre each month Session leaders Read read read

On Teachers Dont force participation They choose courses Side effects

Some Course Titles All About Documentaries Web 2.0: The Essentials Audiobook 101 Books for Boys Public Speaking Genre Searching in the OPAC Delivering Sweetheart Service

Some New Course Titles The Pleasures of Non-fiction Storytelling 101 Do We Know our Dewey Finding DVDs in the Catalogue and on the Internet Booktalking in the Stacks Useful Reference Websites

Some New Course Titles Great Canadian Music LibraryThing 101 Blogging on WordPress Language Learning in the Library Art in the Library Giving Effective Presentations Readers Advisory for Children

Thank You! Tanya Abramovitch