This guide contains an overview of existing successful appraisal practices and practical suggestions for both those managing and undertaking appraisal. The book takes into account up-to-date policies and changes in appraisal.

Discusses planning and performing staff evaluations and evaluating staff development programs in order to improve staff training and overall student achievement.

As managers, we are expected to hold career and professional development discussions with our employees, although many of us feel ill-equipped for these conversations. Are you unsure how or where to begin with your employees’ development? Perhaps you want to brush up on how to create more meaningful development plans? This TD at Work is a primer intended for managers, human resources professionals, and others. It is a practical, go-to guide that will explain: · why career development is important to the organization, employee, and manager · who is responsible for specific aspects of the employee development process · how to facilitate the employee development process · the characteristics of a strong individual development process · how to lead successful development discussions

Cover -- Half Title Page -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Original Title Page -- Original Copyright Page -- Dedication Page -- Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- Section I Instructional Systems -- Chapter 1 Technical Considerations -- Chapter 2 Management Considerations -- Section II Assessment -- Chapter 3 Needs Assessment -- Chapter 4 Analysis of Performance Problems -- Section III Design -- Chapter 5 Program Background -- Chapter 6 Target Groups -- Chapter 7 Performance Objectives -- Chapter 8 Budgets -- Chapter 9 Project Management -- Chapter 10 Miscellaneous Stipulations -- Chapter 11 Line Review -- Section IV Implementation -- Chapter 12 Task Analysis -- Chapter 13 Entry Level Skills -- Chapter 14 Instructional Objectives -- Chapter 15 Instructional Strategy -- Chapter 16 Media -- Chapter 17 Lesson Plans -- Chapter 18 In the Classroom -- Section V Follow-up -- Chapter 19 Transfer of Training -- Chapter 20 Formative Evaluation -- Chapter 21 Process Evaluation -- Chapter 22 Outcome Evaluation -- Title Index -- Author Index

An indispensible resource for librarians of all roles, the case studies in An Introduction to Staff Development in Academic Libraries demonstrate the necessity and value of integrating the library's mission statement and strategic plan with bold approaches to staff orientation, training, mentoring, and development.