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  1. Comments: Gated by NETNEWS@AUVM.AMERICAN.EDU
  2. Path: sparky!uunet!gatech!europa.asd.contel.com!paladin.american.edu!auvm!SMUVM1.BITNET!VB7R0036
  3. Message-ID: <CIRCPLUS%93012108371113@IDBSU.BITNET>
  4. Newsgroups: bit.listserv.circplus
  5. Date:         Thu, 21 Jan 1993 09:23:05 CST
  6. Sender:       "CIRCPLUS@IDBSU - LIBRARY CIRCULATION ISSUES"
  7.               <CIRCPLUS@IDBSU.BITNET>
  8. From:         "Jorge L. Cruz" <VB7R0036@SMUVM1.BITNET>
  9. Subject:      Re: staff training
  10. In-Reply-To:  Message of Wed,
  11.               20 Jan 1993 22:38:58 -0500 from <LDRISCOLL@TRENTU.CA>
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  13.  
  14. Linda Driscoll:
  15.  
  16.   We were fortunate enough to have Notis come and do two training sessions
  17. for our circ staff.  In addition, we were also able to use a test database
  18. that very closely resembled production (same policies, locations, patron
  19. groups, etc..).   Most people found those sessions very useful.
  20.  
  21.   Either one of the two methods you are considering will probably do the
  22. job of introducing your staff to the automated system.  My only word of advise
  23. to you is to remember that training is an ongoing process.  Ideally, you want
  24. your people to learn to train themselves.  Because of this, I would strongly
  25. encourage you to teach your staff not just "how to do this", but also "where
  26. do I look for clues when I've forgotten how".
  27.  
  28.  
  29. Jorge L. Cruz                          Voice:  (214) 768-2275
  30. Head, Circulation Dept.                  Fax:  (214) 768-4236
  31. Science/Engineering Library
  32. Southern Methodist University         Bitnet:  VB7R0036@SMUVM1
  33. Dallas, TX  75275-0375              Internet:  VB7R0036@VM.CIS.SMU.EDU
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