STAFF DEVELOPMENT PLAN

2012 – 2014

Goals Objectives Activities Time Frame Source of Fund Evidence/Outcomes

1. Encourage the enhancement of Provide opportunities for library  Background and structure of April 3- 5, 2013 Library Funds Unit librarians will be
competencies in the organization and personnel to participate in the RDA or Resource Description informed of the basics and
management of the library resources. seminars, workshops, trainings, and Access. background of Resource
conferences, and others relative to Description and Access (RDA)
the profession.
 Share ideas and concepts in
Introduce the new tools in collaboration with other
organization of materials which is colleagues in the profession
Resource Description and Access with understanding of RDA.
(RDA) as replacement of AACR2
tools.

Familiarize oneself on the rules

in RDA.

 Enhance opportunities for

2. Administer better communication building skills in human March 2012
among all members of the academic relationships and interpersonal  Training-workshop in oral May 2013
community. communication skills communication and proficiency
skills for librarians and
 Involve in other activities to information professionals.  Academic community such
give better and quality services in as the administrators, faculty,
the library world.  Joining a Team Building Library Funds personnel and students will be
 engaged in the library extension
 Seminar in Communicating or community services.
Effectively in the Library
workplace  This will help them promote
understanding with other
groups of people.

 Administrators and
officials can implement
methods for improving
teamwork and communication
in dealing with others.
3. Promote the development and  Provide workshops for  Finding the Library’s Place in April 2012 Library Funds  Librarians can facilitate the
improvement of technological skills interactive, collaborative, and the 2.0 Environment Seminar use of integrated library
and advancement. multimedia web-based Fiduciary Funds management system with the
technologies , services and  Giving or facilitating library June 2012 – 2014 academic community. Initially,
resources. instruction program to the library ( every 1st this will start with the
users on the adoption of the new Semester) college/department they serve.
 Initiate technology training for system.
integrated library management  Awareness of the library
system.  A Seminar on Linking Libraries users of the new technologies
through Cutting-edge Library Nov. 2012 and systems utilized for
 Adopt an open source Technologies research and study.
integrated library system for easy
access of the library patrons with
different modules.
4. Increase staff development program  Assess professional Formulate staff development 2012 – 2014 Library Funds  It will ensure that interests
effectiveness and efficiency development needs of the needs assessment results (once a year) and needs of the library
unit/head librarians and its staff. Fiduciary Funds personnel are being addressed.
 Disseminate an evaluation form
 Provide opportunities for library to library personnel and staff  The Staff Development
personnel and staff to evaluate following each staff development Program will review the ratings,
staff development activities. activity. comments, suggestions,
recommendations of the
 Develop an annual and long-  Review, revise, and develop completed evaluation forms for
range library plans plans using the needs assessment future direction.
results, staff development
evaluations and the institutional  The Staff Development
planning Program will update its plan
according to the results of the
evaluation forms.