Trainer / Speaker / Expert Recommendations Survey

Thank you for helping us identify outstanding speakers and experts for ILF Professional Development.

Indiana Library Federation is seeking suggestions for specific people who are, or have potential to be, "outstanding* at training others for our planned and future ILF professional development opportunities. Perhaps you saw someone at a conference; perhaps you know someone who could be developed. PLEASE INCLUDE THE PERSON'S NAME AND WAY TO CONTACT THEM (EMAIL, PHONE, EMPLOYER).

The survey asks for specific training skills in these categories. Skip questions or sections that are not applicable (the section number is next to each category below).
1. Library Services Basics
2. Library Programming
3. Technical and Computer Skills
5. Management and Administration
6. Patron/Student Experience
7. Training/Coaching
8. Volunteer/Board/Staff Experience
10. Communications
11. Personal Growth

* In reviewing evaluations, "outstanding" trainers have expertise in the area of presentation, engage the audience/attendees in active learning, utilize multiple teaching methods to match various learning styles. Sessions with outstanding trainers result in new information, confidence and/or skills developed and practiced.

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* 1. Basics of Library Services - Who is an outstanding trainer on the fundamentals of library service?

Cataloguing

Collection Development (selection and weeding)

Library Ethics (Bill of Rights, Code of Ethics, Intellectual Freedom)

Reference

Inter-library loan and Circulation

Tech Services

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* 2. Library Programming - Who is an outstanding trainer on an outstanding program, specifically ....?

Early Learner Programs

Elementary Age Programs

Middle School Age Programs

High School Programs

Adult learner / literacy programs

Adult Programs

Adult Senior Programs

Working with People with Disabilities

Working with English Language Learners or Immigrants

Working with Faculty

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* 3. Technical and Computer Skills - Who is an outstanding trainer at translating complex topics or technical skills for others, specifically ....?

Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Powerpoint)

Email applications (Outlook, Gmail) & File management

Google Apps

Web design

Linked Data

E-readers on various devices

Using various streaming and cloud-based services

Database management

Social Media

Digitization

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* 4. Who do you know that is always on the cutting edge of technology? (even if they are not a trainer)

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* 5. Management and Admin - Who is an outstanding trainer who can teach people not only about the topics but also can help build skills regarding.... ?

Marketing/Public Relations

Fundraising

Human Resources / Personnel Management

Public Library Finance/Budget

School Library Finance/Budget

Academic Library Finance/Budget

Facilities Management

Contract negotiation

Managing people with special expertise (IT, language)

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* 6. Patron/Student Experience - Who is an outstanding trainer who can teach people and help practice these skills in a session ....

Library patron services

Hospitality or Retail customer service (Ritz Carlton, Nordstrom, Starbucks, Disney, etc.)

Roaming reference and library service

E-customer service through web, chat, text, phone, etc.

Event management (from plan to promotion; from event to follow-up)

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* 7. Training/Coaching - Who is an outstanding trainer who can teach people and help them practice training/coaching skills in a session ....

Learning styles (visual, auditory, verbal, kinesthetic)

Teaching methods

Design thinking

Mentoring models

Coaching models

Micro-learning models

Self-directed learning models

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* 8. Volunteer/Board/Staff Experience - Who is an outstanding trainer who can teach people and help practice skills in a session ....

Volunteer recruitment, training, supervision, retention

Effective board governance

Staff recruitment, training, supervision, retention

Running an all-staff activity/event/day

Increasing and celebrating diversity

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* 9. If you landed a challenging project or promotion tomorrow, who would you call for guidance and mentorship?

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* 10. Communications - Who is an outstanding trainer who can teach people and help practice skills in a session ....

Facilitation skills - how to facilitate dialogue of others

Giving and Receiving Feedback

Dealing with Conflict

Communicating with people with Hearing Impairments

Communicating with people with Visual Impairments

Communicating with people who speak a different language

Communications through technology

Improving your presentation skills

Face-to-face communications (includ. body language)

Persuasion and Sales Pitch

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* 11. Personal Growth - Who is an expert with special training and can teach people and help practice the skills in a session ....

Strength Finders (or similar assessment tools)

Emotional Intelligence, Crucial Conversations, etc.

Managing Unconscious Bias

Time Management

Dealing with Change

Personal Goal-setting

Project Management

Networking (esp. if you are an introvert)

Stress Management

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* 12. Is there anything else we should know about outstanding speakers or sessions we might use in the future?

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* 13. Your Contact Information - so that we may clarify any recommendations.

Your Name

Library/School/College

Address

City/Town

ZIP/Postal Code

Your Area of Expertise, if applicable

Email Address

Phone Number

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* 1. Basics of Library Services - Who is an outstanding trainer on the fundamentals of library service?

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* 2. Library Programming - Who is an outstanding trainer on an outstanding program, specifically ....?

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* 3. Technical and Computer Skills - Who is an outstanding trainer at translating complex topics or technical skills for others, specifically ....?

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* 4. Who do you know that is always on the cutting edge of technology? (even if they are not a trainer)

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* 5. Management and Admin - Who is an outstanding trainer who can teach people not only about the topics but also can help build skills regarding.... ?

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* 6. Patron/Student Experience - Who is an outstanding trainer who can teach people and help practice these skills in a session ....

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* 7. Training/Coaching - Who is an outstanding trainer who can teach people and help them practice training/coaching skills in a session ....

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* 8. Volunteer/Board/Staff Experience - Who is an outstanding trainer who can teach people and help practice skills in a session ....

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* 9. If you landed a challenging project or promotion tomorrow, who would you call for guidance and mentorship?

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* 10. Communications - Who is an outstanding trainer who can teach people and help practice skills in a session ....

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* 11. Personal Growth - Who is an expert with special training and can teach people and help practice the skills in a session ....

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* 12. Is there anything else we should know about outstanding speakers or sessions we might use in the future?

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* 13. Your Contact Information - so that we may clarify any recommendations.

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* 14. Is there anything we should know about YOUR AREA OF EXPERTISE?