Goal

Activities/

Department

Evaluation

Intended Results

Provide and inform members and trustees of continuing education opportunities

Provide access to workshops, training sessions, discussion forums for member

library trustees and staff, and Friends with various knowledge and skill levels on a diverse array of library topics (management of libraries, patron privacy, collection development, NOVEL resources, on-line databases, reference, adult, youth, and

outreach services, etc.) (All departments, Central Library)

Encourage library boards to provide financial

support and encouragement for trustees and staff to attend continuing education events.

(All departments, Administration)

Annual member library evaluation of STLS services

Poll staff on what new skills have been learned

Use methods such as online surveys, tests, evaluation forms, observation

Number of continuing education events, evaluate number of staff standing, number of member libraries represented

Member libraries will have knowledgeable trustees and staff with the competencies needed to successfully govern, manage, and operate a 21^st century library

At least one trustee from each library attends the System annual meeting and one other continuing education event per year

A staff member from each library attends a broad spectrum of System and Central- Library developed, sponsored, or endorsed continuing education events

The skills of system and member library staff members improve through attendance at workshops, seminars, and webinars