Managers are finding themselves reponsible for increasing numbers of part-time or "flexible" workers, staff who are not necessarily contracted on a permanent, full-time basis. Although library and information services provide a variety of training opportunities, the authors contend that managers over-distinguish between full-time and part-time staff and between temporary and permanent staff. Since most flexible workers are women and the information profession is predominantly female, failure to develop these staff has ...
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Managers are finding themselves reponsible for increasing numbers of part-time or "flexible" workers, staff who are not necessarily contracted on a permanent, full-time basis. Although library and information services provide a variety of training opportunities, the authors contend that managers over-distinguish between full-time and part-time staff and between temporary and permanent staff. Since most flexible workers are women and the information profession is predominantly female, failure to develop these staff has serious implications for the skill profile of the profession and the quality of provision. This volume in the "Library Training Guides" series aims to suggest how managers can adapt their training practices and policies to maximize the benefits of employing flexible workers while ensuring they comply with anti-discrimination legislation. The guide recommends ways that managers can tackle the administration, communication and training concerns of this particular group. It includes: definitions of the flexible worker and differences from "mainstream" staff; the history and current position of flexible library and information workers; a training strategy for flexible workers; training opportunities; continuing professional development; qualifications; career progression; training guidelines for managers of flexible workers. The guide aims to make managers aware of the management, work-related and training issues surrounding flexible workers and to equip them with appropriate management techniques in order to create a training strategy and workforce planning principles that will accommodate flexible workers. It is intended for all managers across LIS sectors who wish to maximize the potential of their changing workforce.
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Add this copy of Training for Part-Time and Temporary Workers (Library to cart. $3.94, good condition, Sold by Stephen White Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Bradford, WEST YORKSHIRE, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1997 by Library Association Publishing.
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Good. Cover is very battered and deformed, otherwise fine. 72 p. Library Training Guide . Illustrations. Intended for professional and scholarly audience.
Add this copy of Training for Part-Time and Temporary Workers to cart. $15.18, good condition, Sold by Anybook rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Lincoln, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1997 by Library Association Publishing.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has soft covers. In good all round condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 350grams, ISBN: 1856042421.
