Workshops: How They Work for You

Abstract

Congratulations!  You’ve received your library degree!  Now it’s time to start learning how to do your job.  People still think of librarians as women with glasses who stamp books.  But the profession is a dynamic one and the expectations of how librarians do their jobs changes as libraries and information change.   The MLS coursework provides a strong foundation, but to be successful, librarians must continue learning or they will be left behind. Professional development is crucial to librarians and there are a myriad of ways to learn new skills to improve our job performance.  This article will discuss workshops and how they offer a unique learning environment that enhances the librarians’ understanding of a new skill   Workshops also provide librarians with the ability to effectively utilize the new skill in their job.  This article will also discuss the benefits and challenges librarians may face with workshop participation.