Technology training in libraries / Sarah Houghton-Jan.

Published in cooperation with the Library Information and Technology Association, a division of the American Library Association.--T.p. verso.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 105-122) and index.

Introduction : technology training basics -- Planning -- Implementation -- Marketing -- Best practices -- Measures of success.

Covers the various types of technology training in libraries,including determining what training is needed.Details the aprroaches for creating a technology skills lists to create successful technology training programs.Provides straight-forward how-to approaches to integrate several types of popular technology training programs:basic training,lunchtime brown bags,peer training,train-the-trainer programs,the "23 Things" model,technology petting zoos,and the utilization of online training sources. Covers the best ways to market a technology training program to supporters and skeptics,alike.Covers technology training best practices:wether working with different learning styles,dealing with difficult learners,or conquering training location issues. Defines ways to measure the success of a technology training program,and provided at the end is alist of recommended resources on various features of technology training,which provides excellent supplemental materials.