Your Name and Title: Kristin Charles-Scaringi, Assistant Director
Library, School, or Organization Name: Howland Public Library
Co-Presenter Name(s): N/A
Area of the World from Which You Will Present: Beacon, NY, United States
Language in Which You Will Present: English
Target Audience(s): Public library staff
Short Session Description (one line): In this presentation, we will discuss how our jobs, especially those in reference and public services departments, have grown and would benefit from us taking on more instructional roles.
Full Session Description (as long as you would like): As libraries evolve, so too must the work we do in libraries. We need to adapt to help people navigate the digital world and not just do it for them. In this presentation, we will discuss how our jobs, especially those in reference and public services departments, have grown and would benefit from us taking on more instructional roles. We will discuss how you do not have to be an expert to teach something. A willingness to learn and try is an excellent teaching tool. We will talk about how to change the mindset for patrons and staff and identify some instruction tools that will help you be a guide at the library and better serve your patrons, and yourself, in the long run.
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