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ACRL continuing education courses at the Midwinter Meeting

The Association of College and Research Libraries will sponsor four continuing education courses at the ALA Midwinter Meeting in Chicago. Advance registration by December 23, 1985, is required. A late registration fee of $15 will be charged.

A Certificate of Completion will be awarded participants in each course. Successful completion of 10 contact hours of continuing education is equal to one Continuing Education Unit (CEU). ACRL maintains a CEU record for each participant.

To register, send in a completed registration form to Sandy Donnelly, ACRL/ALA, 50 E. Huron Street, Chicago, IL 60611. Details of the courses follow:

PERFORMANCE EVALUATION: A RESULTS-ORIENTED APPROACH

CE 106 will introduce participants to the concept of performance evaluation based on performance goals and results-oriented evaluation. This includes explanation of different approaches and purposes for evaluation; review of how a goals- based performance system works; practice writing performance goals; discussion of how to improve a poor evaluation system; meeting conflict in evaluation interviews; and how to make evaluation a developmental experience for the supervisors and the employee.

Instructor:Lucy Cohen, Manager of Personnel and Payroll, University of Michigan Libraries.

Date:Friday, January 17, 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

Fee:ACRL members $95; non-members $135.

CEUs:.7 CEU.

OPERATING AND MARKETING FEE-BASED SERVICES IN ACADEMIC LIBRARIES: A SMALL BUSINESS APPROACH

CE 108a provides information to enable administrators and librarians from academic libraries and especially operating managers with the tools to critically analyze fee-based service operations. Participants are urged to bring any existing service brochures, price schedules, policy statements and business plans with them to the program. These documents will be especially useful during the working portion of the program.

Instructor:Barbara Stump, Director, Regional Information and Communication Exchange, Rice University Library.

Date:Friday, January 17, 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

Fee:ACRL members $95; non-members $135.

CEUs:.7 CEU.

IMPROVING JOB PERFORMANCE: STRATEGIES FOR SUPERVISORS

CE 112 will help librarian-supervisors create a climate for motivation, define job competencies, set performance standards, address performance problems and improve work effectiveness of their staff. This course is intended for librarians who are first-line supervisors or middle managers. Past participants to CE 101 note: the material presented in this course will build upon the knowledge and skills developed in ACRL CE 101 Librarians as supervisors.

Instructor:Maureen Sullivan, Head of Personnel, Yale University Library.

Date:Friday, January 17, 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

Fee:ACRL members $95; non-members $135.

CEUs:.7 CEU.

CREATIVE APPROACHES TO VIDEO FOR BIBLIOGRAPHIC INSTRUCTION

CE 206—It is estimated that over 600 academic librarians have produced videotapes for bibliographic instruction. This workshop examines uses of video, critical production issues, and a financial comparison of various media products. Many examples of library video products will be examined. In addition, creative problem solving techniques will be applied to the process of developing a videotape project. A number of exercises designed to enhance creative potential will be conducted.

Instructor:Thomas McNally, Head Circulation Department, Ohio State University.

Date:Friday, January 17, 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

Fee:ACRL members; non-members $135. CEUs: .7 CEU.