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Presentation
All Hands On Deck: Developing a Job Shadowing Program in Collection Development
GLC 2020 Poster Session
  • Laurie Aycock, Kennesaw State University
  • Shelby Moore, Kennesaw State University
  • Shannon Plummer, Kennesaw State University
  • Tomeka Jackson, Kennesaw State University
Start Date
9-10-2020 9:30 AM
End Date
9-10-2020 10:15 AM
Description

Kennesaw State University Library System’s Collection Development and Technical Services units have well-established practices and workflows regarding monograph selection and spending at the end of fiscal year. The library system’s reorganization last fall and the very quick transition to remote working this spring provided us with a unique opportunity to include four paraprofessionals currently pursuing their Master of Library Science degrees and a newly hired librarian in this process of selecting books for the collection. In this presentation, we will describe the process of transitioning to online training and mentorship. We will provide perspectives of three of the new selectors about their experiences with this project. Finally, we will  share how this learning experience between departments forms the foundation  for a future ‘job shadowing’ program in the Collection Development Unit for paraprofessional library employees with the goal of giving our staff experience as well as promoting inter-departmental unity.

Citation Information
Laurie Aycock, Shelby Moore, Shannon Plummer and Tomeka Jackson. "All Hands On Deck: Developing a Job Shadowing Program in Collection Development" (2020)
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/laurie_aycock/12/