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Piloting A Student Digital Accessibility Program, Scott Salzman, Christy Allen
Piloting A Student Digital Accessibility Program, Scott Salzman, Christy Allen
South Carolina Libraries
In spring 2022, Furman University Libraries piloted an innovative program that provided student workers with foundational knowledge of digital accessibility concepts and facilitated their development of skills in creating, remediating, and checking the accessibility of Word and PDF documents. This article describes the pilot program in-depth, including set-up, costs, implementation, and results.
Learning During A Pandemic: The Impact Of Digital Badges On Staff Training, Jennifer Wright
Learning During A Pandemic: The Impact Of Digital Badges On Staff Training, Jennifer Wright
South Carolina Libraries
During the pandemic, the Spartanburg County Public Libraries implemented a new learning management system with a digital badging component. The digital badges were enthusiastically received by staff and increased training completion rates significantly. Even without an LMS, other libraries can create badging for continuing education using a variety of online resources. Digital badging is an important motivational tool to use for continuing education, especially as training goes virtual due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Once More, With Feeling: A Case Study In Emotional Intelligence Testing Of Library Staff, Jennifer Wright
Once More, With Feeling: A Case Study In Emotional Intelligence Testing Of Library Staff, Jennifer Wright
South Carolina Libraries
Emotional intelligence is key to employee success, yet many libraries do not consider EI in training. 46 library staff completed the Emotify test and a survey assessing their performance. Staff in leadership roles tended to score higher and rate their EI knowledge higher. Staff with lower scores tended to assess the test as not useful. More EI training is needed for nonsupervisory staff, and library administrations should encourage EI training for all staff.
Tlc@Fcls: Continuing Education Program For The Staff Of Florence County Library System, Linda Ray
Tlc@Fcls: Continuing Education Program For The Staff Of Florence County Library System, Linda Ray
South Carolina Libraries
Florence County Library System created and implemented a continuing education program called TLC@FCLS. The process began in 2016 when a new position was created, Training and Outreach Coordinator. The person hired researched programs and training providers creating a program that is meeting the needs of its staff and customers.